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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    4h 28m
    €48–241

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 59m
    €36–148

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    14h 23m
    €375–589

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 54m
    €190–865

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    25h 40m
    €132–214

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 47m
    €88–291

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 31m
    €106–235

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    22h 5m
    €483–745

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    38h 9m
    €342–374

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h 11m
    €403–528

Cambridge to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 25h 40m.

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