There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Holywell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 20m£66–121Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus 11
6h 7m£15–27Drive 160.9 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Holywellcar 160.9 mi
3h 5m£40–57Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus 11
5h 9m£70–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Stationbus S4 / ...
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shottontrain
6h 52m£57–106
Oxford to Holywell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Holywell is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £14 - £28 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Holywell is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Holywell station. However, there are services departing from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and arriving at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Holywell. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Shotton via Birmingham New Street, Crewe and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Oxford and Holywell is 162 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Holywell without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Oxford to Holywell, including transfers.
Oxford to Holywell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Oxford to Holywell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Holywell is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Holywell, Wales?
You can take a train from Oxford to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Chester, Shotton, and Chester Rd West in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Chester Bus Interchange in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Holywell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Oxford to Holywell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Holywell is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Oxford to Holywell.
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