There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Chester Station 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 27m£59–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
4h 31m£22–40Drive 142.6 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Chester Stationcar 142.6 mi
2h 49m£36–51Train, fly
- 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 16m£110–319Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 11m£58–91
Oxford to Chester Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Chester Station is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Chester Station is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Chester Station. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Oxford and Chester Station is 145 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Chester Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Oxford to Chester Station, including transfers.
Oxford to Chester Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Chester Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Chester Station is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Chester Station, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Chester via Stafford in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange twice a week. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Chester Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Oxford to Chester Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Chester Station is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Oxford to Chester Station.
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