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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SDR - BHX
    2h 14m
    £36–159

  2. 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
    16h 36m
    £286–539

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Birminghamcar car
    23h 42m
    £138–668

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    27h 6m
    £118–202

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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 11m
    £82–224

  6. 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 26m
    £409–719

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    34h 26m
    £162–647

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    16h 29m
    £329–429

Santander to Birmingham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

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

Ryanair flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Newhall Street via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 27h 6m.

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