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

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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 Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 30m
    €77–175

  2. Drive, car ferry

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

  3. 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
    €255–467

  4. 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
    €388–515

  5. 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 17m
    €79–224

  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
    €127–385

  7. 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
    €103–371

  8. 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 13m
    €93–220

  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
    9h 54m
    €114–289

  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 45m
    €78–189

  11. 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 44m
    €185–870

  12. 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
    €249–473

  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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h 32m
    €144–272

  14. 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 32m
    €275–518

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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h 32m.

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