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How to get fromSantander to Doverby plane, train, bus, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Dover by plane, train, bus, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, or car train

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    4h 26m
    £79–252

  2. 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 Massy Tgvtrain 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    14h 42m
    £295–511

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    21h 10m
    £97–159

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain train
    33h 58m
    £148–660

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    22h 32m
    £379–705

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    26h 40m
    £124–305

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    13h 35m
    £286–362

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    14h 27m
    £175–287

Santander to Dover by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Dover via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Dover in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Dover Priory via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 22h 32m.

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