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

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDR - EDI
    2h 51m
    £70–160

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SDR - GLA
    5h 28m
    £65–195

  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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    18h 10m
    £370–671

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar car
    28h 12m
    £203–773

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 46m
    £134–362

  6. 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    20h 51m
    £350–679

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Ply
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    33h 43m
    £463–713

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    45h 34m
    £257–529

  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 Glasgowcar car
    20h 59m
    £396–531

Santander to Scotland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Scotland?

Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 32h 46m.

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