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

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

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

    best
    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 Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 51m
    €76–178

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    8h
    €67–178

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    22h 56m
    €143–762

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    26h 9m
    €267–507

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 59m
    €388–516

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    6h 15m
    €79–225

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 54m
    €132–328

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    5h 58m
    €95–264

  9. 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 Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 26m
    €98–215

  10. 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 Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 9m
    €118–302

  11. Train, car ferry via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 27m
    €185–872

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 31m
    €190–870

  13. 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 to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    26h 50m
    €150–285

  14. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    37h 37m
    €166–744

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration26h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Wales and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place 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 26h 50m.

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