There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), busferry, or car train
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GLA - SDR
7h 48m€59–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus
18h 33m€452–807Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
28h 11m€238–899Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
33h 15m€182–308Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane EDI - SDR
5h 26m€64–187Fly Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GLA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 26m€73–180Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane EDI - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 34m€78–212Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
26h€585–999Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
32h 13m€493–1,244Bus and ferry, train, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Take the bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
43h 53mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
20h 53m€458–616
Glasgow to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Santander is to fly which costs €55 - €240 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Santander is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Santander. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Santander via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Glasgow and Santander is 1398 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 33m and costs €450 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Glasgow to Santander, including transfers.
Glasgow to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Santander train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 33h 15m, you could also train, which costs €550 - €1000 and takes 26h.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair, TUI Airways, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 33h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Santander Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Santander Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €390–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €8–17
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 8:45 PM in Glasgow and 9:45 PM in Santander.
Glasgow to Santander train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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