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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterford to Santander by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    6h 40m
    €70–215

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterford to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    29h 30m
    €71–589

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parnell Street to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    40h 47m

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ORK - SDR
    11h 6m
    €92–739

  5. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SNN - SDR
    14h 39m
    €104–364

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 38m
    €79–220

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORK - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 24m
    €91–284

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,303.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Santander, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Santander. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, then fly to Santander Airport (SDR). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterford to Santander via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 29h 30m.

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