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Banbury to Chester by train
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First train06:00
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Last train00:03
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 16m
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Distance164 kilometres
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Trains per day33
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Avg. journey time3hr 23m
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Train operators
Travelling from Banbury to Chester by train
Fast trains from Banbury to Chester take around 2 hours and 16 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 164 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Banbury and Chester.
1. Are there direct trains from Banbury to Chester?
Journeys between Banbury and Chester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 32 departures on the route from Banbury to Chester every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 37 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Banbury to Chester?
The Banbury to Chester train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 16 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Banbury to Chester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Chester is usually scheduled to depart Banbury around 06:04 and the last train is around 00:03. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Banbury around 06:00, and the last at 00:18.

When to book Banbury to Chester train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Banbury to Chester by train.
Which train companies operate between Banbury and Chester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Banbury to Chester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- Avanti West Coast
- Chiltern Railways
- CrossCountry
- London Midland
- Transport For Wales
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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