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

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There are 14 ways to get from Swansea to Santander by train, bus, plane, car, car ferry, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 47m
    €103–230

  2. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    9h 56m
    €94–285

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 31m
    €153–777

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    27h 7m
    €290–541

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    17h 35m
    €399–531

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    8h 6m
    €162–404

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    7h 19m
    €135–341

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 21m
    €147–354

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    9h 50m
    €148–359

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 1m
    €167–344

  11. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    26h 47m
    €229–902

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h 55m
    €166–309

  13. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Public Transport Interchangebus bus 216
    3. Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    4. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    28h 53m
    €130–765

  14. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    39h 36m
    €184–789

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 27h 55m.

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