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

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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to Santander by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport

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    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
    €70–217

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    32h 13m
    €103–636

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    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
    8h 29m
    €101–382

  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 28m
    €84–243

  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 3m
    €85–288

  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
    13h 33m
    €98–262

  7. Bus, 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 ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    34h 34m
    €310–336

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    35h 50m
    €277–292

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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 Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 13m.

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