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

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SDR - GLA
    4h 18m
    £52–224

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    19h 12m
    £385–618

  3. 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    28h 7m
    £309–507

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar car
    28h 12m
    £213–773

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 24m
    £60–263

  6. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 3m
    £155–269

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Ply
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    33h 43m
    £427–558

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    43h 5m
    £283–340

  9. 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 Glasgowcar car
    20h 59m
    £422–569

Santander to Glasgow by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Glasgow, Scotland?

Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 31h 3m.

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