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

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There are 12 ways to get from Croydon to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LGW - SDR
    6h 44m
    €119–434

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 53m
    €46–180

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    14h 3m
    €344–547

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus 7783
    23h 58m
    €131–209

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 21m
    €174–842

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 18m
    €64–262

  7. Fly London City Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LCY - SDR
    7h 10m
    €132–447

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 6m
    €69–270

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 52m
    €68–175

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    21h 44m
    €451–732

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    36h 4m
    €287–316

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 32m
    €379–498

Croydon to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to Santander via London Victoria, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 58m.

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