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How to get fromMadrid to Chesterby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Chester by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 38m
    £50–167

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    17h 51m
    £424–779

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Chestercar car
    30h 3m
    £203–767

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    31h 35m
    £87–265

  5. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane MAD - LPL
    6h 32m
    £55–189

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    6h 55m
    £58–228

  7. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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
    18h 45m
    £356–676

  8. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus 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
    32h 30m
    £119–209

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    42h 59m
    £228–820

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    20h 11m

Madrid to Chester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£424Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Chester via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 31h 35m.

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