There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, car ferry, towncar, or car train
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Fly Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LPL - SCQ
9h 35m€103–303Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAN - SCQ
8h 44m€95–322Train
- 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 Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
22h 2m€530–913Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus
29h 6m€304–541Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Santiago de Compostelacar
30h 10m€244–917Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LHR - SCQ
7h 44m€155–425Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostelatowncar
9h 50m€339–485Fly Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LPL - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostelatowncar
9h 15m€367–506Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LGW - SCQ
7h 39m€148–383Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Verinbus
- Take the bus from Verin to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
33h 37m€308–533Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus
36h€197–359Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santiago de Compostelacar
22h 30m€471–635
Chester to Santiago de Compostela by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Santiago de Compostela is to train and fly which costs €90 - €330 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Santiago de Compostela is to train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Santiago de Compostela station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
The distance between Chester and Santiago de Compostela is 1281 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train which takes 22h 2m and costs €500 - €950.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Chester to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Chester to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €950 and takes 22h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €360 and takes 36h.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Santiago De Compostela via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Verin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Verin to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- 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
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Santiago de Compostela is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 11:49 AM in Chester and 12:49 PM in Santiago de Compostela.
Chester to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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