There are 12 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Chester by train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane
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 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
8h 56m£258–433Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus
22h 15m£72–120Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Chestercar
11h 23m£95–271Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
9h 55m£250–310Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
16h 6m£152–207Ferry, train via Newport
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
16h 31m£161–237Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane RNS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
9h 31m£108–312Car ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the carferry 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£154–377Train, 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£102–280Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Liverpool
- 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 40m£96–279Train, 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£75–272Train, 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 28m£90–304
Saint-Malo to Chester by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Chester is to bus which costs £70 - £120 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Chester is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs £250 - £440.
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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Chester. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Chester via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
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 8h 56m and costs £250 - £440.
It takes approximately 8h 56m 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 TGV inOui, depart from St Malo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Chester is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs £250 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 22h 15m.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Chester, England?
You can take a train from St Malo to Chester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Malo to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
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 1:14 AM in Saint-Malo and 12:14 AM in Chester.
Saint-Malo to Chester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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