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There are 12 ways to get from Florence to Chester by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FLR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 31m
    £87–228

  2. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PSA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 4m
    £58–164

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    16h 26m
    £315–508

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    23h 16m
    £302–470

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    19h 1m
    £385–510

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BLQ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 28m
    £70–254

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 12m
    £145–342

  8. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 22m
    £120–283

  9. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane VRN - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 41m
    £95–302

  10. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    25h 11m
    £235–356

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    32h 10m
    £133–218

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    19h 56m
    £293–469

Florence to Chester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Chester via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 32h 10m.

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