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How to get fromLondon to Santiago de Compostelaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from London to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LHR - SCQ
    5h 3m
    €78–309

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LGW - SCQ
    5h 22m
    €72–247

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    17h 52m
    €485–918

  4. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 5m
    €171–308

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    46h 7m
    €178–759

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LCY - SCQ
    8h 3m
    €223–496

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane STN - SCQ
    5h 35m
    €86–289

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris Dauphine to Orensebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    29h 8m
    €249–400

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Santiago de Compostelacar car
    23h 9m
    €290–594

London to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,159.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between London, England and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Santiago De Compostela via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 52m.

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