There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Cambridge by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane SDR - STN
2h 44m£44–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
14h 11m£275–476Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Cambridgecar
24h 53m£158–688Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
26h 39m£110–197Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain
34h 56m£254–471Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
15h 15m£313–401
Santander to Cambridge by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cambridge is to fly which costs £40 - £200 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cambridge is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs £40 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Parkside via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
The distance between Santander and Cambridge is 643 miles.
The best way to get from Santander to Cambridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 11m and costs £270 - £480.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Santander to Cambridge, including transfers.
Santander to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Cambridge is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £200 and takes 26h 39m.
Santander to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Cambridge is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 6:00 PM in Santander and 5:00 PM in Cambridge.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cambridge, England?
Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parkside via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £190–350
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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