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How to get fromRouen to Chesterby train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Rouen to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 4m
    £222–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop 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
    17h 55m
    £59–98

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    18h 8m
    £157–223

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    7h 6m
    £210–252

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rouen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    8h 23m
    £119–217

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 45m
    £83–222

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CDG - LPL
    7h 21m
    £90–270

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    8h 17m
    £92–287

  9. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 7m
    £64–237

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CDG - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    10h 8m
    £108–275

  11. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BVA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    9h 40m
    £60–332

Rouen to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Rouen, France and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Chester via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 17h 55m.

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