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

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There are 10 ways to get from London to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LHR - SCQ
    5h 17m
    €73–309

  2. 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
    18h 1m
    €480–892

  3. 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 25m
    €169–307

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Coshamtrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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 48m
    €186–776

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 36m
    €77–247

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LCY - SCQ
    8h 17m
    €223–486

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane STN - SCQ
    5h 49m
    €85–289

  8. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    18h 11m
    €415–812

  9. 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 26m
    €244–394

  10. Drive, car ferry

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

London to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between London, England and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, 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 Cathedral via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Santiago De Compostela in around 18h 1m.

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