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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Santander by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    4h 23m
    €52–211

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    28h 7m
    €344–562

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    30h 15m
    €85–609

  4. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 17m
    €66–207

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry Ie Roe-Es Sdr
    31h 51m
    €259–264

Dublin to Santander by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

Ryanair flies from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a week.

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