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

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LHR - SDR
    4h 15m
    €190–440

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 20m
    €47–239

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 51m
    €309–548

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 48m
    €157–782

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    24h 55m
    €108–198

  6. 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 Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    4h 55m
    €52–203

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    36h 3m
    €217–420

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h 14m
    €349–460

Heathrow to Santander by subway, train, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 24h 55m.

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