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

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There are 13 ways to get from Rochdale to Santander by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 24m
    €72–210

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    5h 21m
    €48–234

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 21m
    €195–873

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    27h 45m
    €274–469

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    18h 20m
    €418–553

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    6h 57m
    €70–380

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    7h 49m
    €131–361

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    10h 21m
    €129–317

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 39m
    €140–397

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    29h 43m
    €298–1,042

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    30h 18m
    €138–227

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    42h 8m
    €364–436

  13. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    44h 35m
    €294–328

Rochdale to Santander by train, bus, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,267.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 30h 18m.

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