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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Manchester by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car 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 17m
    £52–155

  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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean 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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    17h 35m
    £321–572

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar car
    25h 5m
    £158–693

  4. Bus via Paris

    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    29h 40m
    £135–265

  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 Piccadillytrain train
    6h 22m
    £59–211

  6. 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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    23h 33m
    £444–744

  7. Bus

    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 / ...
    31h 21m
    £141–288

  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 Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    36h 9m
    £203–708

  9. 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 Manchestercar car
    18h 17m
    £345–455

Santander to Manchester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and 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 Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 29h 40m.

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