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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Santiago de Compostelaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from United Kingdom to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LHR - SCQ
    5h 17m
    €76–322

  2. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane GLA - SCQ
    7h 27m
    €75–277

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    20h 1m
    €457–797

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 14m
    €159–312

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    46h 28m
    €176–762

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LGW - SCQ
    5h 25m
    €77–249

  7. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MAN - SCQ
    7h 36m
    €80–290

  8. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LPL - SCQ
    9h 12m
    €78–266

  9. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane STN - SCQ
    5h 57m
    €92–308

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Orensebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    36h 45m
    €148–241

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santiago de Compostelacar car
    19h 24m
    €416–554

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Santiago de Compostelacar car
    23h 9m
    €290–594

United Kingdom to Santiago de Compostela by subway, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Santiago De Compostela via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 1m.

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