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How to get fromWales to Donostia / San Sebastiánby bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Wales to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car ferry, or car train

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

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    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 47m
    €79–175

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    13h 24m
    €351–639

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    17h 2m
    €284–523

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    25h 5m
    €172–806

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 20m
    €101–266

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 22m
    €95–212

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    9h 34m
    €112–244

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MAN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    9h 40m
    €97–393

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 5m
    €120–291

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 10m
    €145–382

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 14m
    €106–281

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain 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 Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    41h 31m
    €183–767

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    14h 59m
    €358–465

Wales to Donostia / San Sebastián by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Wales and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Amara-Donostia via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to San Sebastián - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 14m.

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