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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Chester by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), ferry, 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 3m
    £67–182

  2. Fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SDR - LPL
    6h 37m
    £60–240

  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 33m
    £320–549

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Chestercar car
    25h 17m
    £153–688

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus 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
    28h 30m
    £116–183

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    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 53m
    £423–678

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    38h 31m
    £300–355

  8. 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
    £353–460

Santander to Chester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a week.

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