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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Santander to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santander to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $148 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. 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 $148, while a flight costs an average of $469.
Distance: 581 miles (936 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$469 Average price | $148 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 44m Average total duration 22h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 31m Average total duration 30h 31m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 15h 19m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to London:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Santander to London costing on average $202 (€167).
A bus is $321 (€266) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to London costing on average $469 (€388).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 44m.
Ferry takes on average 31h 31m.
You'll arrive about 11h 46m sooner (3h 33m by flight vs 15h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $469 (€388) compared to roughly $78 (€65) 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 Santander to London
How to get from Santander to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY1591 · VY78269:35 AM5h15Santander Airport1:50 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1161One-way1 transfer
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VY1591 · VY78269:35 AM5h15Santander Airport1:50 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 261311:10 AM1h50Santander Airport12:00 PMLondon Stansted Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM27h05Santander, Estación de Autobuses8:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2131One-way2 transfers
VY1591 · VY78349:35 AM6h10Santander Airport2:45 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1231One-way1 transfer
VY1597 · VY78306:40 PM14h50Santander Airport8:30 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
VY1597 · VY66506:40 PM15h30Santander Airport9:10 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$1721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to London:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Santander to London costing on average $202 (€167).
A bus is $321 (€266) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to London costing on average $469 (€388).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 44m.
Ferry takes on average 31h 31m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and London as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Santander Port and arrive in Portsmouth International Port.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Brittany Ferries to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries.
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