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How to get fromEngland to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from England to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    5h 57m
    €84–335

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 43m
    €57–184

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    10h 41m
    €257–511

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 51m
    €167–324

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    39h 42m
    €145–710

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 29m
    €75–175

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 40m
    €66–258

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    6h 33m
    €74–254

  9. Fly London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCY - EAS
    5h 34m
    €193–659

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    9h 18m
    €100–263

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    9h 37m
    €93–263

  12. 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 Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    12h 40m
    €316–404

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    14h 3m
    €191–327

England to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus and train

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between England and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Amara-Donostia via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, British Airways flies from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 3 times a week.

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