Bus and Coach from Santander to Barcelona: Compare all prices

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Santander to Barcelona from various bus operators like ALSA or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£45

tomorrow

£52

Sunday

£45

Monday

£45

Tuesday

£45

Wednesday

£45

Thursday

£45

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	10h 20m	08:00	Santander	Coach Station	18:20	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 05/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 05/12/2025 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
ALSA	8h 45m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	22:45	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 05/12/2025 14:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 05/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
ALSA	9h 0m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	23:00	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 05/12/2025 14:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
FlixBus	18h 10m	18:50	Santander	Coach Station	13:00	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£69	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 05/12/2025 18:50:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 06/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	18h 10m	18:50	Santander	Coach Station	13:00	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 06/12/2025 18:50:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 10m
ALSA	9h 0m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	23:00	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 06/12/2025 14:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
ALSA	8h 45m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	22:45	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 06/12/2025 14:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
ALSA	9h 30m	09:00	Santander	Coach Station	18:30	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 06/12/2025 09:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 06/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Santander to Barcelona via Bilbao, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  12h 0m
  
  0
  
  02:30
  
  Santander
  Coach Station
  
  04:15
  
  Bilbao
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 08/12/2025 02:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 04:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
- Busbud
  
  8h 0m
  
  0
  
  06:30
  
  Bilbao
  Central Bus Station
  
  14:30
  
  Barcelona
  Sants Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £38
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 08/12/2025 06:30:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
Travel time is 3h 15m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	11h 20m	19:00	Santander	Coach Station	06:20	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 07/12/2025 19:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
ALSA	9h 0m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	23:00	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 07/12/2025 14:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 07/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
ALSA	8h 45m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	22:45	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 07/12/2025 14:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
ALSA	9h 30m	09:00	Santander	Coach Station	18:30	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 07/12/2025 09:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 07/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
ALSA	10h 0m	20:45	Santander	Coach Station	06:45	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 07/12/2025 20:45:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	9h 50m	11:00	Santander	Coach Station	20:50	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 08/12/2025 11:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
ALSA	9h 0m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	23:00	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 08/12/2025 14:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
ALSA	8h 45m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	22:45	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 08/12/2025 14:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
ALSA	9h 30m	09:00	Santander	Coach Station	18:30	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 08/12/2025 09:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
ALSA	9h 0m	09:00	Santander	Coach Station	18:00	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 08/12/2025 09:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	9h 50m	11:00	Santander	Coach Station	20:50	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 09/12/2025 11:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
ALSA	8h 45m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	22:45	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 09/12/2025 14:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
ALSA	9h 0m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	23:00	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 09/12/2025 14:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
ALSA	9h 0m	09:00	Santander	Coach Station	18:00	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 09/12/2025 09:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
ALSA	9h 45m	20:45	Santander	Coach Station	06:30	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 09/12/2025 20:45:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 10/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	10h 50m	11:00	Santander	Coach Station	21:50	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 10/12/2025 11:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
ALSA	9h 0m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	23:00	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 10/12/2025 14:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
ALSA	8h 45m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	22:45	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 10/12/2025 14:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
ALSA	9h 30m	09:00	Santander	Coach Station	18:30	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 10/12/2025 09:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
ALSA	10h 0m	20:45	Santander	Coach Station	06:45	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 10/12/2025 20:45:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 11/12/2025 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	10h 50m	11:00	Santander	Coach Station	21:50	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 11/12/2025 11:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
ALSA	9h 0m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	23:00	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 11/12/2025 14:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 11/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
ALSA	8h 45m	14:00	Santander	Coach Station	22:45	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 11/12/2025 14:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
FlixBus	20h 40m	18:50	Santander	Coach Station	15:30	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 11/12/2025 18:50:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 12/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
FlixBus	28h 20m	18:50	Santander	Coach Station	23:10	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£77	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Santander (Spain) at 11/12/2025 18:50:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 12/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 20m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Santander to Barcelona is £43 on 13/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Santander and Barcelona

See here how frequent the connections between Santander and Barcelona are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 21 daily coaches from Santander to Barcelona. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Santander and Barcelona.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 29 coaches from Santander to Barcelona, while Night sees the fewest connections between Santander and Barcelona, with 1 offers.

Facts about coaches from Santander to Barcelona

Compare all providers like ALSA and FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Santander to Barcelona in one click! Book your bus ticket from Santander to Barcelona starting from £43!

Cheapest Bus	£43
Fastest Bus	8h 45m
Earliest Coach	08:00
Latest Coach	20:45
Daily Bus Connections	10 Ø
Distance	542.6 km
Coach Companies	ALSA and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Santander to Barcelona

Every day, 10 buses from 2 coach companies leave Santander for Barcelona: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£45

Saturday 06/12

£58

Sunday 07/12

£45

Monday 08/12

£45

Tuesday 09/12

£62

Wednesday 10/12

£45

Thursday 11/12

£45

Friday 12/12

£45

Saturday 13/12

£43

Sunday 14/12

£45

Monday 15/12

£45

Tuesday 16/12

£45

Wednesday 17/12

£45

Thursday 18/12

£45

Friday 19/12

£45

Saturday 20/12

£45

Sunday 21/12

£45

Monday 22/12

£45

Tuesday 23/12

£45

Wednesday 24/12

£74

Thursday 25/12

£58

Friday 26/12

£45

Saturday 27/12

£45

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Santander to Barcelona

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Santander to Barcelona, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £43, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Santander to Barcelona. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £45.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Santander to Barcelona, with £43. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £58.

How to save money travelling from Santander to Barcelona

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Santander to Barcelona in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Santander to Barcelona, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Santander to Barcelona are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Santander to Barcelona

These are the most booked bus companies between Santander to Barcelona from our users.

ALSA from Santander to Barcelona

Here you will find the key facts about the ALSA bus route Santander to Barcelona:

Cheapest Price	£45
Fastest Coach	8h 45m
Earliest Coach	08:00
Last Coach	20:45
Daily Connections	10 Ø
Found on	05/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Santander and Barcelona

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Santander and Barcelona.

Coach Station

Plaza Las Estaciones

Coach Stop

Peñacastillo

Calle Camarreal-Ojaiz 65

Sardinero

Calle Real Racing Club

UIMP Coach Stop

Nord Bus Station

Carrer d'Alí Bei 78

Rda. Sant Pere Bus Stop

Ronda de Sant Pere

Sants Coach Station

Sants-Montjuïc

Plaça de Catalunya Bus Stop

Plaça de Catalunya 18

Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Santander to Barcelona? Compare all modes of transports from Santander to Barcelona.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Santander to Barcelona

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Santander to Barcelona? Or which bus companies serve the route Santander to Barcelona? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Santander to Barcelona bus

How much does a Santander - Barcelona coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Santander - Barcelona bus trip is available from £43 and takes 10h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Santander to Barcelona?

The connection Santander to Barcelona is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £43 to £77. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Santander - Barcelona route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Santander to Barcelona is offered by roughly 10 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Barcelona from Santander take?

The quickest coach from Santander to Barcelona is provided by ALSA and takes 8h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £58. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Santander to Barcelona?

The earliest bus to Barcelona departs from Santander at 08:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Santander to Barcelona?

The latest bus to Barcelona departs from Santander at 20:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Santander - Barcelona route?

Passengers looking to travel from Santander to Barcelona can travel with ALSA and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Santander and Barcelona?

You can check all the direct connections between Santander and Barcelona by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Barcelona from Santander?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Santander Barcelona bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Santander Barcelona bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Santander to Barcelona on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Santander to Barcelona

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Santander and to Barcelona

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Santander and to Barcelona. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!