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How to get fromSantander to Brightonby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Brighton by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SDR - LGW
    5h 19m
    £60–255

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    7h 4m
    £43–163

  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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    15h 4m
    £257–494

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Brightoncar car
    24h 19m
    £143–673

  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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    26h 51m
    £110–202

  6. Fly Santander Airport 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    4h 9m
    £79–284

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    16h 28m
    £277–486

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
    33h 26m
    £189–353

  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 Brightoncar car
    15h 2m
    £302–386

Santander to Brighton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to St Peter's Church via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 51m.

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