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

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

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LHR - SDR
    4h 25m
    €200–440

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 54m
    €48–225

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 48m
    €171–838

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    24h 24m
    €213–381

  5. 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 15m
    €395–516

  6. 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 50m
    €123–205

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    26h 20m
    €235–992

  8. 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 14m
    €260–269

Heathrow to Santander by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration24h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

British Airways, Vueling Airlines, and three 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 50m.

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