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

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SDR - BRS
    6h 39m
    £56–222

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    6h 50m
    £55–147

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Bristolcar car
    22h 28m
    £122–638

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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 / ...
    24h 42m
    £122–198

  5. 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
    £352–461

  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 49m
    £145–691

  7. 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
    24h 44m
    £224–379

  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 54m
    £173–176

  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 34m
    £245–286

Santander to Bristol by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 42m.

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