There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chester
6h 54m£102–492Bus via Calais
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
14h 10m£23–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
7h 12m£59–200Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Chester
5h 17mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
8h 38m£99–270Bus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus InterchangeUk021 / ...
9h 35m£25–44Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Chester
6h 8m£97–137
Calais to Chester by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Chester is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Chester is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 8m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Chester. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Chester. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Chester via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Calais and Chester is 410 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Chester without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £100 - £500.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Calais to Chester, including transfers.
Calais to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Chester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Chester is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £100 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Chester via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria in around 9h 35m.
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- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £75–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- 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
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £70–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Chester is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 11:02 PM in Calais and 10:02 PM in Chester.
Calais to Chester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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