Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Santander

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    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
    €83–212

  2. Fly Liverpool to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LPL - SDR
    7h 8m
    €75–283

  3. Train, bus

    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 Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus bus
    16h 9m
    €271–779

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 13m
    €148–806

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus
    28h 35m
    €84–213

  6. 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 22m
    €82–210

  7. 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 30m
    €114–181

  8. 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 54m
    €134–520

  9. 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 / ...
    23h 38m
    €290–948

  10. 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 35m
    €145–796

  11. 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

Chester to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Santander via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 28h 35m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Iberia fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a week.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Chester

Trips to Santander

Popular routes