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How to get fromSantander to Birminghamby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Birmingham by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 12m
    £76–240

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SDR - BHX
    2h 9m
    £49–264

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    17h 35m
    £286–515

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Birminghamcar car
    23h 42m
    £143–668

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    26h 8m
    £115–179

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 22m
    £82–294

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    22h 33m
    £397–677

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    36h 7m
    £267–302

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    16h 30m
    £332–432

Santander to Birmingham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 8m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) once a week.

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