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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dorset to Santander by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    9h 7m
    €114–326

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain 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
    11h 44m
    €106–348

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    21h 21m
    €372–794

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    22h 16m
    €129–742

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    27h 16m
    €267–530

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 27m
    €117–251

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    11h 45m
    €107–304

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    9h 37m
    €136–331

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    12h 52m
    €122–330

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    29h 19m
    €149–280

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 23m
    €377–500

Dorset to Santander by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Estación de autobuses de Santander via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 29h 19m.

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