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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Donostia-San Sebastian to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €104, while a flight costs an average of €337.
Distance: 572 miles (922 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Ferry | Driving |
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€337 Average price | €104 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price | €192 Average price | €306 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 49m Average total duration 21h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 30m Average total duration 31h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to London:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to London costing on average €154.
A bus is €88 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Donostia-San Sebastian to London costing on average €192.
A bus is €232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to London costing on average €337.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 21h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 32h 30m.
You'll arrive about 8h 37m sooner (3h 43m by flight vs 12h 20m by car). Tickets start at around €337 compared to roughly €306 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to London
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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854410:00 AM11h03Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:03 PMParis Gare Montparnasse€951One-way1 transfer
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854410:00 AM11h03Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:03 PMParis Gare Montparnasse€951One-way1 transfer
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FR 3713:45 PM1h55Biarritz Airport4:40 PMLondon Stansted Airport€1241One-way0 transfers
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37404:25 PM14h42Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:07 AMParis Gare d'Austerlitz€1051One-way2 transfers
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85406:40 AM11h16Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:56 PMParis Gare Montparnasse€1081One-way1 transfer
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854010:00 AM7h56Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:56 PMParis Gare Montparnasse€1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM25h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:40 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€1821One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM21h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€1851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM30h35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€1881One-way2 transfers
VY2485 · VY66528:55 AM12h10San Sebastián Airport8:05 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€1961One-way1 transfer
VY2487 · VY78305:55 PM15h35San Sebastián Airport8:30 AMLondon Gatwick Airport€2011One-way1 transfer
VY2485 · VY78248:55 AM11h05San Sebastián Airport7:00 PMLondon Gatwick Airport€2181One-way1 transfer
Brittany Ferries1:00 PM29h30Bilbao5:30 PMPortsmouth International Port€2161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to London:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to London costing on average €154.
A bus is €88 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Donostia-San Sebastian to London costing on average €192.
A bus is €232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to London costing on average €337.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 21h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 32h 30m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and London as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Biarritz station and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Bilbao and arrive in Portsmouth International Port.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Brittany Ferries to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia to go to London by flight.
- Travel with SNCF to go to London by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries.
- 1 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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