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

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Santander by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 14m
    €138–285

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    20h 15m
    €100–700

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    29h
    €174–333

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    17h 58m
    €405–540

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EXT - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 11m
    €198–260

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    11h 38m
    €166–387

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EXT - SDR
    12h 23m
    €124–455

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain 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
    13h 11m
    €121–239

Plymouth to Santander by car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Car ferry
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Plymouth to Santander twice a week. Tickets cost €100–700 and the journey takes 20h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h.

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