There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Chester by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MAD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 2m£48–159Fly Málaga Airport to Liverpool
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Liverpool (LPL)plane AGP - LPL
6h 58m£42–160Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
14h 53m£343–594Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Bercy Seine to London Victoria Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus
29h 40mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
18h 6mFly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BCN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 56m£44–170Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane PMI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 38m£53–179Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BCN - LPL
6h 51m£48–153Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane PMI - LPL
6h 43m£55–102Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ALC - LPL
7h 36m£51–358Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BCN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 50m£57–207Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
15h 45m£239–501Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 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
33h 5m£78–245Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Chestercar
22h 11m£228–640
Spain to Chester by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Chester is to fly which costs £55 - £110 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Chester is to fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs £50 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Paris Gare de Bercy Seine and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Chester. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Chester via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Spain and Chester is 959 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to Chester without a car is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs £340 - £600.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Spain to Chester, including transfers.
Spain to Chester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Chester train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Chester is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs £340 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £160 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Spain and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya 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 14h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris Gare de Bercy Seine and London Victoria in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–95
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Liverpool via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–70
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–70
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- tui.co.uk
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £170–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Paris Gare de Bercy Seine to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Spain to Chester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Spain to Chester train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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