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

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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Chester by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), 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)planeMAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 53m
    £41–160

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    17h 24m
    £183–805

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Chestercar
    29h 45m
    £178–772

  4. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    30h 30m
    £76–184

  5. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeMAD - LPL
    6h 20m
    £74–186

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeMAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    6h 57m
    £60–227

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeMAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    8h 27m
    £65–270

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    8h 27m
    £110–375

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeMAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    8h 24m
    £92–360

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    18h 19m
    £216–867

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to IruntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    19h 35m
    £177–684

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus423 / ...
    33h 30m
    £57–270

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

Madrid to Chester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest 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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 30h 30m.

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