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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Santander by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 4m
    €72–161

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    22h 26m
    €134–749

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    25h 47m
    €243–456

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 21m
    €379–503

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 53m
    €125–339

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    5h 38m
    €100–307

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 59m
    €110–277

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 2m
    €124–371

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    7h 41m
    €93–174

  10. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 1m
    €170–827

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    26h
    €138–254

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    36h 39m
    €147–703

Bristol to Santander by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 26h.

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