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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Southampton by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 37m
    £81–250

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 7m
    £65–242

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Southamptoncar car
    23h 14m
    £128–648

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    24h 42m
    £195–372

  5. 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 Southamptoncar car
    15h 42m
    £315–409

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane SDR - SOU
    5h 23m
    £84–141

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    25h 39m
    £172–751

  8. Bus

    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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    26h 57m
    £117–212

  9. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 30m
    £88–528

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Coach Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 26h 57m.

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