There are 6 ways to get from Didcot to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 46m£65–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
6h 14m£16–26Drive 156.6 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Chestercar 156.6 mi
3h£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 47m£107–314Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 41m£71–111Train #2
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 57m£70–119
Didcot to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Chester is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Chester is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Chester. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Chester via Oxford, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Didcot and Chester is 155 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 46m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Didcot to Chester, including transfers.
Didcot to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Didcot to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 46m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Chester via Oxford, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Chester Bus Interchange via St Aldates, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Didcot to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Chester is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Didcot to Chester.
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