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How to get fromYork to Santanderby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from York to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LBA - SDR
    8h 58m
    €81–183

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    15h 35m
    €385–650

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 54m
    €193–834

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    29h 27m
    €147–256

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    5h 52m
    €89–237

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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 3m
    €108–227

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 49m
    €90–203

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    7h 31m
    €112–287

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    6h 5m
    €114–290

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    23h 14m
    €508–842

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    38h 43m
    €206–830

  12. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    40h 53m
    €271–871

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    17h 44m
    €402–535

York to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between York, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Santander via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 23h 14m.

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