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How to get fromSantander to Portsmouthby plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 8 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 Stansted Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 24m
    £87–271

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    9h 20m
    £53–202

  3. 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 Massy TGV to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    25h 10m
    £244–415

  4. 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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    25h 57m
    £107–171

  5. Car ferry

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

  6. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 15m
    £60–179

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    31h
    £206

  8. 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
    £315–408

Santander to Portsmouth by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to University of Portsmouth via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 25h 57m. 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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