There are 7 ways to get from Gibraltar to Chester by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GIB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 5m£83–368Train
- Take the train from San Roque-La Linea to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
27h 5m£411–782Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gibraltar to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Chestercar
35h 17m£283–895Bus, train
- Take the bus from Algeciras to Rennesbus
- Take the train from Rennes to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
40h 3m£282–645Bus, train via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
40h 36m£212–485Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus
41h 40m£107–357Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gibraltar to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
26h 56m
Gibraltar to Chester by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gibraltar to Chester is to bus which costs £100 - £360 and takes 41h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gibraltar to Chester is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs £80 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Gibraltar to Chester. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Gibraltar and Chester is 1256 miles.
The best way to get from Gibraltar to Chester without a car is to train which takes 27h 5m and costs £410 - £800.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Gibraltar to Chester, including transfers.
Gibraltar to Chester bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción station.
The best way to get from Gibraltar to Chester is to train which takes 27h 5m and costs £410 - £800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £360 and takes 41h 40m.
Gibraltar to Chester bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Chester is 1h behind Gibraltar. It is currently 5:12 PM in Gibraltar and 4:12 PM in Chester.
What companies run services between Gibraltar and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Chester via Estación de San Roque, San Roque-La Linea, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Chester Bus Interchange via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 41h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Gibraltar International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Gibraltar International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Roque-La Linea to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Algeciras to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £85–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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