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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LGW - SDR
    4h 30m
    €65–290

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    4h 58m
    €39–138

  3. Train, bus via Irun

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    14h 31m
    €320–559

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    23h 48m
    €133–237

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 25m
    €161–788

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 3m
    €88–320

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    22h 1m
    €458–761

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    35h 47m
    €128–673

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 30m
    €348–447

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, British Airways, and six other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Santander via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 1m.

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