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There are 12 ways to get from Santander to Leicester by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    best
    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 2m
    £98–272

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 47m
    £43–253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 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 24m
    £278–513

  4. Car ferry, drive

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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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 56m
    £103–204

  6. Fly Santander Airport 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 56m
    £94–225

  7. 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 Leicestertrain train
    8h 24m
    £97–228

  8. 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 Leicestertrain train
    8h 22m
    £105–300

  9. 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 Leicestertrain train
    16h 10m
    £301–517

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Coventrytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    36h 51m
    £250–427

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry 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 / ...
    37h 28m
    £217–419

  12. 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 Leicestercar car
    16h 16m
    £324–423

Santander to Leicester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Santander to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 26h 56m.

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