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

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SDR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 50m
    £119–392

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 10m
    £58–179

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    15h 36m
    £271–470

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    25h 35m
    £118–181

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    29h 30m
    £75–500

  6. Fly Santander Airport 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 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 49m
    £78–261

  7. Fly Santander Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SDR - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 5m
    £184–381

  8. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    31h
    £204

  9. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    15h 49m
    £341–444

Santander to Portsmouth by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Santander to University of Portsmouth via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 25h 35m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Port twice a week. Tickets cost £75–500 and the journey takes 29h 30m.

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