There are 4 ways to get from Banbury to Chester by train, bus, or car
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 Banbury to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
3h 10m£31–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parish Church Stand B to Transport MuseumX17 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Chester Bus InterchangeUkn21
5h 19m£18–35Drive 118 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Chester118 mi
2h 20m£29–42Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chester
3h 43m£31–63
Banbury to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Chester is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Chester. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Banbury and Chester is 122 miles. The road distance is 118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Banbury to Chester, including transfers.
Banbury to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Chester is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 19m.
Banbury to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Chester is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Banbury to Chester.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Chester via Stafford in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Chester Bus Interchange via Leamington Spa, Parish Church Stand B, Transport Museum, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 5h 19m.
Train from Banbury to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Parish Church Stand B to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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