There are 10 ways to get from Porto to Chester by plane, train, 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 to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane OPO - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 55m£58–189Fly to Liverpool
cheapest- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane OPO - LPL
6h 21m£55–367Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Porto to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Chestercar
31h 52m£242–828Bus, train via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
32h 44m£427–663Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Porto to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
23h 7m£462–621Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane OPO - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 47m£67–224Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane OPO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
8h 32m£116–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus
- Take the bus from Guimaraes to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
33h 39m£278–440Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 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
37h 15m£95–233Bus via Porto - Casa da Música
- Take the bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Paris Charentonbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
41h 40m£132–242
Porto to Chester by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Chester is to fly and train which costs £55 - £190 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Chester is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs £50 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Chester. However, there are services departing from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 15m.
The distance between Porto and Chester is 953 miles.
The best way to get from Porto to Chester without a car is to bus and train via Perpignan which takes 32h 44m and costs £420 - £700.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Porto to Chester, including transfers.
Porto to Chester bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
The best way to get from Porto to Chester is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs £50 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 37h 15m.
Porto to Chester bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Book your Porto to Chester bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Chester, England?
Ryanair flies from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 37h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +351 253 009 900
- Website
- avemobilidade.pt
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- avemobilidade.pt
- On board ticket
- £4–6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Guimaraes to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- anpian@anpian.com
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Paris Charenton
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £90–600
- 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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