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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h
    £62–112

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk920 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    4h 35m
    £14–24

  3. Drive  143.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Chestercar car 143.3 mi
    2h 51m
    £36–51

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 13m
    £113–362

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    3h 29m
    £69–100

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    4h 12m
    £68–111

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 21m
    £127–266

Oxford to Chester by train

Calendar183Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Oxford to Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 4h 35m.

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