There are 5 ways to get from Oxfordshire to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 26m£58–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
5h 41m£24–43Drive 138 mi
- Drive from Oxfordshire to Chestercar 138 mi
2h 39m£35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxford Parkway to Beaconsfieldtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 36m£94–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from Churchill Road to Bus Stationbus S4 / ...
- Take the train from Banbury to Solihulltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain
5h 55m£51–82
Oxfordshire to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxfordshire to Chester is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Oxfordshire to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxfordshire to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bramley Close and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxfordshire to Chester. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Chester via Oxford and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Oxfordshire and Chester is 150 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxfordshire to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Oxfordshire to Chester, including transfers.
Oxfordshire to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxfordshire to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxfordshire to Chester is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Oxfordshire, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Islip to Chester via Oxford and Stafford in around 4h 26m. 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
- 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
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Oxford Parkway to Beaconsfield
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Solihull
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Churchill Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
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Booking & Getting There
Oxfordshire to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Oxfordshire to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxfordshire to Chester is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Oxfordshire to Chester.
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