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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Santander by train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    16h 34m
    €317–640

  2. Fly Liverpool to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LPL - SDR
    10h 21m
    €79–277

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 13m
    €147–804

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    27h 20m
    €135–287

  5. 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 Santandercar car
    17h 44m

  6. Train

    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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    24h 7m
    €378–735

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    40h 25m
    €194–941

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    5h 25m
    €83–241

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 16m
    €92–210

  10. Fly Liverpool to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LPL - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    10h 27m
    €103–206

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 57m
    €134–425

Chester to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Chester to Santander via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 24h 7m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week.

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