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How to get fromCarlisle to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 30m
    €130–330

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCL - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    10h 27m
    €113–221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    13h 53m
    €368–691

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 36m
    €208–378

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    28h 49m
    €240–904

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NCL - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    9h 40m
    €125–332

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 21m
    €125–259

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane EDI - EAS
    7h 11m
    €152–422

  9. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    14h 58m
    €385–683

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    46h 43m
    €297–912

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    17h 21m
    €400–525

Carlisle to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, foot, and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,610.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Amara-Donostia via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 53m.

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