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How to get fromGold Coast to Santanderby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Santander by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BNE - SDR
    31h 19m
    €912–1,717

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OOL - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    40h 16m
    €460–1,217

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BNE - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    34h 7m
    €571–1,133

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BNE - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oviedo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    35h 57m
    €732–1,349

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BNE - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train
    34h 3m
    €568–1,049

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BNE - EAS
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    37h 9m
    €1,031–1,947

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BNE - VIT
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    35h 7m
    €1,229–2,445

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration28h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,383 km
  • Duration: 31h 19m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Santander, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Santander. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, then fly to Santander Airport (SDR). Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, then take the bus to Estación de autobuses de Santander.

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