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How to get fromCroydon to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Croydon to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), 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 23m
    €66–267

  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 12m
    €49–166

  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 Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    14h 15m
    €301–530

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    23h 34m
    €117–203

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 21m
    €161–788

  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 15m
    €71–251

  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 5m
    €58–172

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 17m
    €95–346

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    21h 46m
    €449–733

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    35h 58m
    €137–692

  11. 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 31m
    €345–443

Croydon to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Ryanair UK and Ryanair 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, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 23h 34m.

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