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How to get fromChester to Santiago de Compostelaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LPL - SCQ
    9h 10m
    €102–288

  2. Fly Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LPL - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    3. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h
    €86–496

  3. Train

    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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    22h 24m
    €513–874

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    28h 58m
    €313–501

  5. 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 Santiago de Compostelacar car
    30h 11m
    €261–969

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MAN - SCQ
    8h 39m
    €96–323

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane MAN - LCG
    3. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 32m
    €103–290

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LBA - SCQ
    10h 42m
    €122–307

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    4. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 34m
    €90–291

  10. 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 to Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    36h 35m
    €187–295

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    39h 32m
    €299–1,074

  12. 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 Santiago de Compostelacar car
    22h 30m
    €485–649

Chester to Santiago de Compostela by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, 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 24m.

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