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How to get fromEngland to Cantabriaby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, subway, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from England to Cantabria by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, subway, or car train

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castro Urdiales - La Rondabus bus
    5h 47m

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

    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
    6h 22m
    €47–170

  3. Train, bus

    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 San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    14h 2m
    €305–531

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    23h 19m
    €120–218

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 14m
    €160–787

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 8m
    €70–161

  7. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castro Urdiales - La Rondabus bus
    6h 19m

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 53m
    €63–218

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    5h 3m
    €60–179

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    35h 46m
    €128–684

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 40m
    €346–444

England to Cantabria by train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between England and Cantabria, Spain?

You can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 23h 19m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours.

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