Banbury to Chester Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Banbury and Chester takes 3h 33m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Banbury to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 33m
Duration: 121 mi
Distance: £57
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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3h 9m

£48–73

Banbury to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between Banbury and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Banbury is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Chester at 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:58 PM → 9:05 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
6:58 PM → 10:06 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
8:58 PM → 6:45 AM
Arrives next day
9h 47m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:58 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:58 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:58 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:58 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:58 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:58 AM → 10:06 AM
3h 8m • 1 change
7:57 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 8m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Banbury to Chester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.