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How to get fromChester to Madridby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Fly from Liverpool

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LPL - MAD
    5h 45m
    €63–183

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    6h 20m
    €59–212

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    17h
    €395–782

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 59m
    €233–895

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    32h
    €175–315

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    6h 54m
    €74–229

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    7h 44m
    €141–387

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    19h 29m
    €387–716

  9. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    32h 55m
    €155–260

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    20h 8m
    €441–583

Chester to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket€395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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.

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