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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santanderby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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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 15m
    €160–600

  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
    5h 3m
    €52–207

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 48m
    €157–782

  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
    €197–390

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h 13m
    €350–451

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    24h 25m
    €120–210

  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 5m
    €224–961

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    36h 4m
    €107–640

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, British Airways, and two 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, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 24h 25m.

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