There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Santander by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train
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Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STN - SDR
5h 48m€52–245Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
17h 9m€274–521Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain
25h 22m€212–378Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipswich to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
25h 55m€182–819Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 40m€91–253Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 57m€109–327Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 51m€89–222Bus
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
26h 45m€135–243Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
37h 16m€288–529Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
15h 18m€360–475
Ipswich to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Santander is to bus and fly which costs €50 - €250 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Santander is to bus and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €50 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Santander. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Ipswich and Santander is 1067 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Bordeaux which takes 17h 9m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Ipswich to Santander, including transfers.
Ipswich to Santander bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Santander bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Ipswich. It is currently 5:10 AM in Ipswich and 6:10 AM in Santander.
Book your Ipswich to Santander bus tickets online with Omio.
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.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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