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

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

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport

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    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LPL - SCQ
    8h 6m
    €102–328

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

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    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 59m
    €96–313

  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 43m
    €528–874

  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 Santiago de Compostelacar car
    30h 11m
    €261–980

  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 to Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    36h 35m
    €188–301

  6. 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 58m
    €103–289

  7. 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 37m
    €122–307

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LGW - SCQ
    7h 25m
    €144–374

  9. 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

  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 Santiago de Compostelacar car
    22h 30m
    €487–651

Chester to Santiago de Compostela by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Vueling 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 43m.

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