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Oxford to Chester by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $34.64
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30 day advance $57.77
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7 day advance $112.27
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First train06:38
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Last train22:30
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 34m
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Distance194 kilometres
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Trains per day40
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Avg. journey time3hr 13m
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Train operators
Travelling from Oxford to Chester by train
Fast trains from Oxford to Chester take around 2 hours and 34 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 194 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Oxford and Chester.
1. Are there direct trains from Oxford to Chester?
Journeys between Oxford and Chester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 41 departures on the route from Oxford to Chester every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 36 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Oxford to Chester?
The Oxford to Chester train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 34 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Oxford to Chester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Chester is usually scheduled to depart Oxford around 06:38 and the last train is around 00:07. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Oxford around 06:39, and the last at 22:17.
What's the Oxford to Chester train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Oxford to Chester are $34.64.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $57 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $112. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Oxford 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 Oxford to Chester by train.
Which train companies operate between Oxford and Chester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Oxford 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
- First Great Western
- Great Western Railway
- London Midland
- London Underground
- Merseyrail
- 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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