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How to get fromCalais to Chesterby train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Chester by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 2m
    £150–271

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    11h 5m
    £31–86

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 24m
    £76–171

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    5h 20m

  5. Car ferry, bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    11h 41m
    £65–174

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    6h 16m
    £71–133

  7. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 20m
    £109–301

Calais to Chester by train and foot

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Chester via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 2m.

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