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There are 12 ways to get from France to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    6h 12m
    £212–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    15h 36m
    £55–87

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    8h 2m
    £225–274

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 7m
    £61–187

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bletchleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    9h 24m
    £212–382

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    9h 3m
    £135–240

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 24m
    £90–257

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CDG - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    5h 43m
    £68–215

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 49m
    £80–232

  10. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 33m
    £59–227

  11. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CDG - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    8h 30m
    £86–250

  12. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    8h 1m
    £109–285

France to Chester by subway, train, and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between France and Chester, England?

You can take a subway from Châtelet to Chester via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Chester Bus Interchange via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 15h 36m.

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