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How to get fromNewhaven to Santanderby plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Newhaven to Santander by plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LGW - SDR
    7h 33m
    €95–326

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 2m
    €52–183

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newhaven to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 37m
    €175–844

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    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
    27h 35m
    €130–213

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newhaven to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 49m
    €359–467

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 43m
    €93–303

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 57m
    €108–320

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 55m
    €98–236

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Coshamtrain train Brighton - Southampton Central / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    36h 21m
    €276–301

Newhaven to Santander by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Newhaven, East Sussex, England and Santander, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elim Church to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Old Steine, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h 35m.

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