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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Bristol by plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, or car train

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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
    4h 57m
    £56–139

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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
    24h 55m
    £215–408

  4. 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 Bristolcar car
    16h 23m
    £330–424

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SDR - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4h 8m
    £76–221

  6. Car ferry, train via Plymouth

    1. Take the car ferry 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    26h 35m
    £115–227

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    33h 1m
    £127–601

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and four 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 26h 35m.

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