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How to get fromSouthampton to Santanderby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Santander by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 32m
    €98–326

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 42m
    €76–266

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 12m
    €142–761

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    25h 49m
    €218–425

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h 40m
    €365–482

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 59m
    €112–235

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 41m
    €88–255

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 11m
    €90–255

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    26h 17m
    €195–881

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    26h 20m
    €129–235

  11. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    35h 35m
    €90–600

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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration25h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h 20m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander twice a week. Tickets cost €90–600 and the journey takes 33h.

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