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How to get fromCroydon to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Croydon to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 24m
    €64–242

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 7m
    €47–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 24m
    €329–523

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    24h 14m
    €116–189

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 21m
    €173–791

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 10m
    €78–269

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

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    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
    8h 1m
    €62–160

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    35h 58m
    €287–316

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 32m
    €357–465

Croydon to Santander by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 24h 14m.

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