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

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 58m
    €178–373

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NQY - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    12h 42m
    €121–274

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    21h 49m
    €122–732

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    32h 50m
    €187–369

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    19h 9m
    €424–567

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 41m
    €208–473

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    12h 7m
    €169–373

Penzance to Santander by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 32h 50m.

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