There are 7 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 21m£66–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus Uk920 / ...
4h 20m£16–27Drive 143.5 mi
- Drive from Chester to Oxfordcar 143.5 mi
2h 51m£35–51Train, 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£113–364Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 44m£66–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Foregate Street Stop DD to Bus Stationbus 84
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain
6h 2m£55–103Train, 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 9m£125–249
Chester to Oxford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Oxford is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Oxford is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Chester to Oxford, including transfers.
Chester to Oxford bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 21m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Oxford via Stafford in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
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
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kidsgrove to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Foregate Street Stop DD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Oxford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway 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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