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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Leicester by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SDR - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 44m
    £40–168

  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 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 Leicestertrain train
    14h 41m
    £299–540

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Leicestercar car
    24h 19m
    £148–678

  4. 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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    26h 57m
    £113–223

  5. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    5h 3m
    £96–242

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    4h 55m
    £93–229

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    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 Leicestertrain train
    22h 9m
    £429–699

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    33h 11m
    £164–664

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    36h 5m
    £114–591

  10. 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 Leicestercar car
    16h 16m
    £325–424

Santander to Leicester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 26h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Leicester via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 22h 9m.

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