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

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There are 12 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Chester by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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

    best
    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
    8h 58m
    £82–258

  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 6m
    £73–246

  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 45m
    £443–732

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    26h 54m
    £326–505

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Clarence Pier to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    2d 2h
    £170–653

  6. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SCQ - LPL
    8h 19m
    £84–286

  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 50m
    £121–323

  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 56m
    £102–261

  9. Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane OPO - LPL
    9h 32m
    £85–424

  10. 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
    £168–255

  11. 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
    £450–604

  12. 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
    £331–756

Santiago de Compostela to Chester by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

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 45m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Liverpool (LPL) 6 times a week.

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