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

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to Santander by car ferry, bus, car, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    20h 15m
    €110–750

  2. 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    29h 40m
    €161–258

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    17h 58m
    €453–600

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NQY - SDR
    24h 32m
    €131–473

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Ply-Es Sdr
    21h 45m
    €198

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    8h 23m
    €177–463

  7. 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 33m
    €147–366

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 30m
    €175–476

  9. 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 15m
    €157–384

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    9h 11m
    €176–287

Plymouth to Santander by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 15m

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 €110–750 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, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 29h 40m.

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