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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 11 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 43m
    £82–266

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 56m
    £65–202

  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 54m
    £202–349

  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
    £342–449

  6. Fly Santander Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SDR - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 49m
    £205–439

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BIO - SOU
    9h 25m
    £99–318

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 5m
    £70–280

  9. 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 4m
    £116–180

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    4. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    26h 10m
    £164–736

  11. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    33h 3m
    £206

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

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 4m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Santander to Portsmouth twice a week. Tickets cost £203 and the journey takes 31h.

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