There are 12 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Chester by train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
9h 12m£245–456Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Liverpool
cheapest- Take the train from Dol De Bretagne to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Liverpool (LPL)plane JER - LPL
9h 39m£64–301Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Chestercar
11h 22m£95–271Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus
23h 25m£85–153Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
9h 55m£243–308Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
15h 9m£164–272Car ferry, train via Newport
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
15h 48m£162–293Car ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GCI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
10h 17m£152–334Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NTE - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
9h 8m£96–265Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from St Malo to Pontchailloutrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane RNS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 52m£115–340Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Dol De Bretagne to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane JER - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
10h 17m£105–308Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport
- Take the train from Dol De Bretagne to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane JER - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
11h 33m£134–451
Saint-Malo to Chester by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Chester is to bus which costs £85 - £160 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Chester is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs £110 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Malo to Chester. However, there are services departing from Saint-Malo and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Chester. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Chester via Rennes, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Chester is 738 miles.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Chester without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs £240 - £460.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Saint-Malo to Chester, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Chester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Saint-Malo to Chester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Malo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Chester is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs £240 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Chester, England?
You can take a train from St Malo to Chester via Rennes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Malo to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Jersey Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Jersey Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Jersey Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from Jersey Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Malo to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dol De Bretagne to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dol De Bretagne to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dol De Bretagne to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Winchester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Malo to Chester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Chester is 1h behind Saint-Malo. It is currently 10:37 PM in Saint-Malo and 9:37 PM in Chester.
Saint-Malo to Chester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
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