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How to get fromLiverpool to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LPL - SDR
    8h 8m
    €72–284

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    5h 10m
    €60–199

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    16h 15m
    €405–679

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 27m
    €180–815

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    28h 55m
    €146–254

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 21m
    €79–189

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    23h 54m
    €528–871

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    40h 47m
    €225–845

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    18h 2m
    €407–542

Liverpool to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 28h 55m.

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