There are 4 ways to get from Charlbury to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 34m£61–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Bell Hotel to George Streetbus S3a
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
6h 25m£25–43Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from Charlbury to Chestercar 129.9 mi
2h 45m£33–47Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Charlbury to Great Malverntrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 20m£58–112
Charlbury to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlbury to Chester is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charlbury to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlbury to Chester. However, there are services departing from The Bell Hotel and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlbury to Chester. However, there are services departing from Charlbury and arriving at Chester via Oxford and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Charlbury and Chester is 158 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlbury to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Charlbury to Chester, including transfers.
Charlbury to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from The Bell Hotel station.
Charlbury to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Charlbury to Chester is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Charlbury, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Charlbury to Chester via Oxford and Stafford in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bell Hotel to Chester Bus Interchange via George Street and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
Train from Oxford to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from The Bell Hotel to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
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Booking & Getting There
Charlbury to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at George Street station.
Charlbury to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlbury to Chester is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Charlbury to Chester.
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