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Compare bus and train for Chester to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a train costs an average of $112.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$112 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chester to Oxford
Compare the available ways to get from Chester to Oxford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Oxford:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Oxford costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (2h 40m by train vs 3h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chester to Oxford
How to get from Chester to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 AM 7h55 Chester 3:25 PM Oxford $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:30 AM 7h55 Chester 3:25 PM Oxford $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:30 AM 7h55 Chester 3:25 PM Oxford $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Oxford:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Oxford costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Oxford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Chiltern Railways to go to Oxford by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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