There are 15 ways to get from Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, taxi, car ferry, car, train, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
13h 4m€334–665Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
10h 29m€78–268Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
25h 41m€105–286Taxi, bus, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Dorset to Bow Streettaxi
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
30h 40m€228–885Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
14h 38m€165–407Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
17h 7m€338–756Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Larmer Tree Park View Point to St Georges Squarebus Er4
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
42h 23m€165–718Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
14h 23m€347–449Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
10h 24m€119–245Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
10h 6m€149–476Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
10h 53m€122–325Train to London City Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LCY - EAS
9h 22m€257–802Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
10h 28m€132–374Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
13h 10m€152–314Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
13h 29m€165–404
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train and fly which takes 9h 22m and costs €250 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via South Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Dorset and Donostia / San Sebastián is 1471 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs €330 - €700.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs €330 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 25h 41m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Amara-Donostia via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to San Sebastián - Bus Station via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Larmer Tree Park View Point to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- €210–600
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 264 747
Bob's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1305 269 500
- Website
- bobscars.co.uk
Dorchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 251 097
- Website
- dorchester-taxi.co.uk
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
Economy Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1929 400 864
- Website
- dorseteconomytaxi.co.uk
Silver Cars
- Phone
- +44 7811 328 281
- Website
- silvercars.co.uk
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Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Donostia / San Sebastián is 1h ahead of Dorset. It is currently 1:36 PM in Dorset and 2:36 PM in Donostia / San Sebastián.
Dorset to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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