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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Chesterby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Liverpool

    best
    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SCQ - LPL
    8h 12m
    £84–246

  2. Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus bus
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OPO - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    10h 26m
    £80–247

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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
    22h 52m
    £440–743

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    28h 52m
    £265–425

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    22h 32m
    £415–548

  6. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SCQ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 3m
    £83–268

  7. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SCQ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    9h 25m
    £126–323

  8. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SCQ - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    10h 46m
    £102–261

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Parisbus 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
    35h 55m
    £161–246

  10. Bus via Ourense

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orense to Paris Charentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    42h 1m
    £145–241

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Chestercar car
    26h 58m
    £300–722

Santiago de Compostela to Chester by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Chester, England?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Liverpool (LPL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Chester via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 22h 52m.

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