There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train
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Fly from Liverpool
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LPL - MAD
5h 44m€68–214Train to Manchester Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
6h 20m€59–213Train
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
17h 1m€399–840Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Paris - Orly Airportbus 822
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 4 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
28h 16m€219–390Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Madridcar
29h 59m€234–896Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BHX - MAD
6h 54m€79–238Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LHR - MAD
7h 44m€140–395Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
29h 42m€159–379Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
46h€378–649Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
20h 8m€441–584
Chester to Madrid by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €55 - €220 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Chester and Madrid is 1480 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 17h 1m and costs €390 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chester to Madrid, including transfers.
Chester to Madrid train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €390 - €850 and takes 17h 1m.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 12:39 AM in Chester and 1:39 AM in Madrid.
Chester to Madrid train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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