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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 €131 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 €131, while a flight costs an average of €414.
Distance: 581 miles (936 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€414 Average price | €131 Average price Cheapest | €190 Average price | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 55m Average total duration 22h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 30m Average total duration 30h 30m 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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Compare ways to travel from Santander to London
Compare the available ways to get from Santander to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to London:
A bus is €59 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Santander to London costing on average €190.
A bus is €283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to London costing on average €414.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 31h 30m.
You'll arrive about 11h 46m sooner (3h 33m by flight vs 15h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €414 compared to roughly €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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM 26h55 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 8:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €136 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM 26h55 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 8:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €136 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
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IB39125:40 PM 5h15 Santander Airport 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport €936 1 One-way 1 transfer
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BA4677:05 AM 14h35 Santander station 8:40 PM London Heathrow Airport €287 1 One-way 1 transfer
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BA4697:05 AM 15h50 Santander station 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport €287 1 One-way 1 transfer
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U223067:05 AM 16h00 Santander station 10:05 PM London Luton Airport €303 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to London:
A bus is €59 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Santander to London costing on average €190.
A bus is €283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to London costing on average €414.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 31h 30m.
- Around 19 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 FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia Express to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Brittany Ferries to go to London by ferry.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries.
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