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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
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeMAN - MAD
    6h 15m
    €46–185

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    17h 22m
    €254–1,139

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar
    29h 56m
    €207–894

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus
    32h 9m
    €72–343

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBHX - MAD
    7h 19m
    €69–283

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLPL - MAD
    5h 46m
    €86–205

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLHR - MAD
    7h 44m
    €138–614

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to HendayetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Irun to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    19h 25m
    €227–975

  9. Bus via Madrid - South Station

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus
    32h 59m
    €71–318

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
    19h 58m

Chester to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Madrid via London Victoria and Paris in around 32h 9m.

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