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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Chester by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 5m
    £68–170

  2. Fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SDR - LPL
    6h 36m
    £58–215

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 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
    16h 39m
    £300–559

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Chestercar car
    25h 17m
    £153–683

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander 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
    29h 40m
    £121–209

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SDR - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    4h 51m
    £64–239

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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
    23h 58m
    £404–745

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    36h 58m
    £186–665

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    17h 50m
    £343–452

Santander to Chester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Chester, England?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 29h 40m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Liverpool (LPL) 6 times a week.

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