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How to get fromChester to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 24m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 50m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 36m

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 28m

  5. Train, travel via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Rainham (Kent)train train
    4. Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    11h 6m

  6. Train, fly to Southampton Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 14m

  7. Train, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    5. Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 42m

  8. Train, fly to Brussels Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 17m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 429.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria and Dover in around 8h 50m.

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