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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Santanderby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    2h 5m
    €55–170

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 45m
    €178–813

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    26h 58m
    €265–475

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    17h 57m
    €398–530

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    5h 8m
    €77–163

  6. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    28h 35m
    €266–987

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    28h 35m
    €168–325

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    40h 58m
    €240–847

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 28h 35m.

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