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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Santander by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 45m
    €91–329

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    8h 31m
    €65–266

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 27m
    €148–770

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Massy - Palaiseautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    5. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    24h 16m
    €246–418

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    26h 50m
    €129–235

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 35m
    €70–223

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 37m
    €119–267

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 17m
    €87–242

  9. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    33h
    €200–380

  10. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    33h
    €90–600

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h 46m
    €360–475

Portsmouth to Santander by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 50m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Portsmouth to Santander twice a week. Tickets cost €200–380 and the journey takes 33h.

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