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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EDI - SDR
    4h 57m
    €81–201

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h
    €75–217

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    18h 3m
    €478–729

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    28h 27m
    €251–903

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    31h 55m
    €160–259

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GLA - SDR
    8h 43m
    €78–281

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GLA - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 7m
    €82–237

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Ply-Es Sdr
    32h 11m
    €493–632

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    47h
    €321–376

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    21h 2m
    €465–611

Edinburgh to Santander by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,404.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Iberia fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 31h 55m.

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