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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Santanderby train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Santander by train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    17h 22m
    €445–698

  2. Fly Newcastle to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NCL - SDR
    13h 11m
    €80–326

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    27h
    €230–923

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    30h 10m
    €160–249

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    18h 51m
    €471–625

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    24h 17m
    €573–879

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    42h 5m
    €431–526

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    44h 25m
    €311–360

  9. Fly Newcastle to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCL - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 25m
    €89–222

  10. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MME - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 40m
    €153–697

Newcastle upon Tyne to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,881.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 22m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 30h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Santander via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 24h 17m.

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