How far is it from Chester to Channel Tunnel?

The distance between Chester and Channel Tunnel is 430 km.

How do I travel from Chester to Channel Tunnel without a car?

The best way to get from Chester to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel which takes 4h 23m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Chester to Channel Tunnel?

It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Chester to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Channel Tunnel?

There are 1187+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.

Chester to Channel Tunnel - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, car

There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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Train, travel
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1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
4h 23m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
9h
Drive, Eurotunnel, travel
1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown
5h 36m
Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, travel
1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
6h 27m
Bus, travel via Pencester Road
1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 423 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus 007
3. Walk from Pencester Road to Channel Tunnelunknown
11h 12m
Train, fly to Southampton Airport, travel
1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
7h 23m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

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1h 8mAverage Duration

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 429.8 km
Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria and Dover in around 9h.

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