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

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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2h 46m
    £55–161

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Greater Manchestercar car
    24h 55m
    £158–693

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Raby Streetbus bus 540
    28h 40m
    £125–258

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Greater Manchestercar car
    18h 7m
    £344–454

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SDR - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 40m
    £60–217

  6. Car ferry, train via Plymouth

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    £237–833

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchesterbus bus
    29h 32m
    £126–683

  8. Bus via Charlotte Street

    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 bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    32h 9m
    £144–296

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    36h 52m
    £204–709

Santander to Greater Manchester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Raby Street via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 28h 40m.

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