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How to get fromFlorence to Chesterby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Florence to Chester by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FLR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 29m
    £84–220

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BLQ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 16m
    £65–206

  3. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    16h 38m
    £238–794

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    33h 25m
    £89–154

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    18h 58m

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PSA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 59m
    £66–214

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane VCE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 46m
    £66–235

  8. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 8m
    £130–398

  9. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 22m
    £96–404

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    16h 54m
    £164–680

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    35h 39m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    19h 59m
    £262–390

Florence to Chester by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Chester via Torino Porta Susa, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 33h 25m.

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