There are 6 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STN - SDR
2h€35–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain
- 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 bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
22h 26m€206–387Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
24h 54m€172–803Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
14h 49m€352–453Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
25h 15m€127–228Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus A8
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
37h 45m€136–704
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander is to fly which costs €35 - €180 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander is to fly which takes 2h and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria, Dover and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Santander is 989 km.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 26m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 2h to fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR), including transfers and time at the airport.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander is to fly which takes 2h and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 25h 15m.
The quickest flight from London Stansted Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach 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 25h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- €26
- Off-Peak Single
- €23
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- €210–600
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Santander is 1h ahead of London Stansted Airport (STN). It is currently 5:53 AM in London Stansted Airport (STN) and 6:53 AM in Santander.
Ryanair and Ryanair UK offer flights from London Stansted Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport.
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