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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ipswich to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 36m
    €64–258

  2. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    17h 9m
    €316–542

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    25h 24m
    €234–393

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 55m
    €194–872

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 50m
    €92–245

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 15m
    €106–323

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NWI - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 32m
    €167–764

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 11m
    €95–239

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    26h 45m
    €132–218

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    37h 25m
    €319–380

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h 18m
    €374–489

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 45m.

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