There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Wantage by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Frideswide Square to Market Placebus S9 / ...
4h 14m£57–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 830
5h 12m£25–42Drive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Wantagecar 147.4 mi
3h 22m£37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain
5h 23m£107–346Train
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 3m£60–98
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Wantage is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Wantage is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Wantage. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Market Place via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Wantage. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Oxford via Birmingham International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Chester and Wantage is 161 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Wantage without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Chester to Wantage, including transfers.
Chester to Wantage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Wantage train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Wantage is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Wantage, England?
National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Market Place via Birmingham International, Oxford, and Frideswide Square in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Frideswide Square to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Wantage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Chester to Wantage train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Wantage is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Chester to Wantage.
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