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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Southampton by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, car train, or ferry

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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 31m
    £81–296

  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 Coach Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    £56–219

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Southamptoncar car
    23h 15m
    £128–648

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus 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 27m
    £174–329

  5. 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 Southamptoncar car
    15h 42m
    £314–409

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane SDR - SOU
    6h 53m
    £63–284

  7. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 30m
    £75–218

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry 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 31m
    £172–751

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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
    £111–195

  10. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    32h 35m
    £180–330

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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 Santander to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 26h 57m.

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