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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Santander by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    4h 23m
    €57–192

  2. Ferry, train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    28h 23m
    €301–526

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    30h 15m
    €85–608

  4. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 21m
    €66–209

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    32h 26m
    €311–559

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    34h 8m
    €82–601

Dublin to Santander by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair flies from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week.

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