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

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There are 15 ways to get from Wales to Santander by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LPL - SDR
    12h 46m
    €90–346

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    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 10m
    €71–258

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    22h 56m
    €154–814

  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 16m
    €263–462

  5. 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 Santandercar car
    16h 59m
    €404–532

  6. 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 50m
    €131–381

  7. 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 24m
    €85–235

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 17m
    €129–385

  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 Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 6m
    €112–294

  10. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    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
    7h 55m
    €102–181

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 50m
    €125–303

  12. Train, car ferry

    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 carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 45m
    €187–908

  13. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Ply-Es Sdr
    27h 12m
    €283–350

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h 30m
    €144–233

  15. Train, ferry via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    37h 36m
    €316–373

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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Wales and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair, Iberia, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santander Airport (SDR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h 30m.

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