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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dartford to Santander by train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Irun to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 50m
    €355–563

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge 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 11m
    €60–197

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 5m
    €216–354

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dartford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 47m
    €178–848

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dartford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 11m
    €355–462

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    22h 27m
    €458–717

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    37h 41m
    €302–348

  8. Fly London City Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LCY - SDR
    10h 46m
    €117–472

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Dartford to Abbey Wood (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 29m
    €72–280

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train 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 33m
    €79–288

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge 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 49m
    €65–196

Dartford to Santander by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

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

You can take a train from Dartford to Santander via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 27m. Alternatively, British Airways, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day.

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