There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Oxford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 22m£55–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 830
4h 15m£19–35Drive 143.5 mi
- Drive from Chester to Oxfordcar 143.5 mi
2h 51m£36–52Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
5h 1m£109–342Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 11m£59–95Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxfordtrain
5h 10m£117–257
Chester to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Oxford is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Oxford is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Gloucester Green Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Oxford via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Chester and Oxford is 145 miles. The road distance is 144.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Chester to Oxford, including transfers.
Chester to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Oxford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Oxford is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Oxford via Stafford in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Chester to Oxford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Oxford is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Chester to Oxford.
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