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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for London to Santander
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $134 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $134, while a flight costs an average of $437.
Distance: 581 miles (936 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$437 Average price | $134 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price | $251 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 30m Average total duration 24h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34h 28m Average total duration 33h 28m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 15h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Santander
Compare the available ways to get from London to Santander, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Santander:
A bus is $115 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Santander costing on average $248.
A bus is $303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Santander costing on average $437.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 30m.
Ferry takes on average 34h 28m.
You'll arrive about 11h 51m sooner (3h 35m by flight vs 15h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $437 compared to roughly $251 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Santander
How to get from London to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Santander is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W953717:45 AM 14h27 London Luton Airport 11:12 PM Santander station $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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7:45 AM 14h27 London Luton Airport 11:12 PM Santander station $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IB716 · IB493
11:25 AM 4h35 London Heathrow Airport 5:00 PM Santander Airport $304 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
BA3272+041938:50 AM 13h22 London City Airport 11:12 PM Santander station $113 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY7607 · VY12061:00 PM 7h35 London Gatwick Airport 9:35 PM Santander Airport $114 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA460+041938:25 AM 13h47 London Heathrow Airport 11:12 PM Santander station $122 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Santander:
A bus is $115 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Santander costing on average $248.
A bus is $303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Santander costing on average $437.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 30m.
Ferry takes on average 34h 28m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Santander as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth International Port and arrive in Santander Port.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Brittany Ferries to go to Santander by ferry.
- Travel with Iberia, British Airways, Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia Express, Malta Air to go to Santander by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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