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

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SDR - BRS
    5h 10m
    £64–143

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Bristolcar car
    22h 28m
    £121–638

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    25h 2m
    £199–368

  4. 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 Bristolcar car
    16h 23m
    £331–431

  5. 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 1m
    £101–310

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    23h 34m
    £150–706

  7. 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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    26h 6m
    £110–218

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Ply
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Anchor Roadbus bus Fal
    26h 21m
    £166–291

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    34h 32m
    £237–434

Santander to Bristol by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 6m.

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