There are 12 ways to get from Arras to Chester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arras to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
5h 38m£148–239Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Arras to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
8h 18m£58–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arras to Lillebus 781
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus
9h 50m£106–170Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Arras to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
6h 22m£197–233Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CDG - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 21m£75–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
11h 4m£67–121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Arras to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
7h 17m£106–197Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 5m£98–270Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CDG - LPL
5h 55m£81–254Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 4m£93–273Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CRL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
9h£67–234Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BVA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
9h 1m£58–232
Arras to Chester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Chester is to train and bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Chester is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £140 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Chester. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Chester via Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Arras and Chester is 379 miles.
The best way to get from Arras to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Arras to Chester, including transfers.
Arras to Chester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
Chester is 1h behind Arras. It is currently 2:34 PM in Arras and 1:34 PM in Chester.
Arras to Chester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Arras, France and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Arras to Chester via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arras to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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