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Compare train, coach and flight for Santander to Murcia
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Santander to Murcia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, while a flight costs an average of £239.
Distance: 649 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£35 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price | £239 Average Price | £116 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg 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 Murcia:
A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Murcia costing on average £36.
A coach is £203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Murcia costing on average £238.
Other travel options to Murcia take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Coach takes on average 12h 33m.
Tickets start at around £35 compared to roughly £116 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £82. The journey takes 12h 3m versus 7h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Murcia
How to get to Murcia from Santander by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Murcia is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Supra Economy · Normal0:4514h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses15:15Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses£461One-way1 change
Cheapest
Supra Economy · Normal0:4514h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses15:15Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses£461One-way1 change
Fastest
IB494 · IB101517:403h15Santander Airport20:55Alicante Elche Airport£5021One-way1 change
Other options
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057927:0515h04Santander station22:09Murcia Del Carmen£671One-way1 change
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0579213:558h14Santander station22:09Murcia Del Carmen£721One-way1 change
Normal · Normal8:0014h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses22:30Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses£471One-way1 change
Normal · Normal1:0012h05Santander, Estación de Autobuses13:05Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses£511One-way1 change
Normal · Normal1:0012h05Santander, Estación de Autobuses13:05Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses£511One-way1 change
VY1591 · VY130210:205h10Santander Airport15:30Alicante Elche Airport£1011One-way1 change
VY1591 · VY132010:203h50Santander Airport14:10Alicante Elche Airport£1121One-way1 change
VY1591 · VY130410:206h15Santander Airport16:35Alicante Elche Airport£1191One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Murcia:
A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Murcia costing on average £36.
A coach is £203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Murcia costing on average £238.
Other travel options to Murcia take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Coach takes on average 12h 33m.
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Murcia as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in Murcia Del Carmen.
- Coaches mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Bilman Bus, FlixBus to go to Murcia by coach.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Nostrum, Iberia to go to Murcia by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Murcia by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Bilman Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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