There are 7 ways to get from Oxford to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
3h 29m£70–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
4h 35m£16–27Drive 143.3 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Chestercar 143.3 mi
2h 51m£35–51Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 13m£114–364Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 10m£69–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Kidsgrovetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Barsbus 84
5h 51m£59–103Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 22m£128–248
Oxford to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Chester is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Chester. However, there are services departing from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Chester. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Oxford and Chester is 145 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Oxford to Chester, including transfers.
Oxford to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Oxford to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Chester is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Chester via Stafford in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to The Bars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
Oxford to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Oxford to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Chester is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Oxford to Chester.
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