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

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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    4h 58m
    £68–175

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    22h 56m
    £128–648

  3. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 18m
    £220–407

  4. 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 Cardiffcar car
    17h 1m
    £333–437

  5. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 13m
    £112–314

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SDR - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4h 43m
    £89–264

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 34m
    £165–741

  8. Car ferry, train via Exeter

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 42m
    £168–736

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    27h 37m
    £126–233

  10. Car ferry, train #2

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    33h 58m
    £142–631

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Wales?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Kingsway GR via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 27h 37m.

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