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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Leicester by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), 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
    £83–243

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 54m
    £77–246

  3. 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 24m
    £309–523

  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 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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    25h 46m
    £114–186

  6. 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 17m
    £96–296

  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 19m
    £88–220

  8. 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
    21h 51m
    £407–652

  9. 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
    £266–298

  10. 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
    £233–255

  11. 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
    £326–426

Santander to Leicester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£309Cheapest 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 25h 46m. 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 21h 51m.

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