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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Chester by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 48m
    £51–187

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    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
    18h 5m
    £342–651

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Chestercar car
    30h 3m
    £204–773

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus 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
    31h 56m
    £90–234

  5. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane MAD - LPL
    6h 16m
    £55–180

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    7h 30m
    £61–217

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    8h 30m
    £102–255

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 21m
    £114–350

  9. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    32h 40m
    £129–213

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    43h 39m
    £327–552

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    20h 12m
    £380–506

Madrid to Chester by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Chester via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 31h 56m.

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