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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Folkestone by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 13m
    £76–264

  2. Bus, train via Irun

    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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    15h 7m
    £265–509

  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 / ...
    22h 18m
    £88–141

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    25h
    £158–693

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 44m
    £81–233

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 4m
    £90–299

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    16h 30m
    £285–501

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    27h 42m
    £139–259

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    35h 20m
    £242–468

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    13h 17m
    £286–362

Santander to Folkestone by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to The Cube via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 22h 18m.

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