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How to get fromGalway to Santanderby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Santander by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SNN - SDR
    12h 44m
    €96–332

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    6h 35m
    €80–207

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    32h 16m
    €102–633

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 41m
    €89–237

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NOC - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 16m
    €85–272

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORK - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 21m
    €98–226

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George's Quay to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    37h 13m
    €92–624

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Santander. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, then fly to Santander Airport (SDR). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Santander via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 32h 16m.

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