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How to get fromChester to Madridby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe) or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Madrid by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    6h 21m
    €43–175

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    17h 23m
    €238–850

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 59m
    €207–893

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    33h 21m
    €68–174

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    7h
    €68–204

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LPL - MAD
    5h 50m
    €73–197

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    7h 50m
    €128–465

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    19h 28m
    €209–900

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    35h 47m
    €174–1,041

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    20h 6m

Chester to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Chester to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Madrid via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 33h 21m.

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