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How to get fromSantander to Greater Manchesterby plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, car train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Greater Manchester by plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2h 45m
    £50–187

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Greater Manchestercar car
    24h 55m
    £163–703

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    26h 26m
    £224–379

  4. 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 Greater Manchestercar car
    18h 7m
    £378–496

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Raby Streetbus bus 540
    27h 31m
    £126–209

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    27h 54m
    £219–793

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    38h 32m
    £303–358

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    40h 32m
    £241–267

Santander to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration26h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Greater Manchester, England?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Raby Street via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 27h 31m.

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