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 Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
3h 8m£49–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Transport Museumbus X17 / ...
- Take the bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21
5h 17m£23–34Drive 118.5 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Chestercar 118.5 mi
2h 21m£30–43Train via Solihull
- Take the train from Banbury to Solihulltrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 30m£49–78
Banbury to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Chester is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
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 8m.
The distance between Banbury and Chester is 122 miles. The road distance is 119.2 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Banbury to Chester, including transfers.
Banbury to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Railway Station.
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 8m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Chester via Stafford in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Chester Bus Interchange via Leamington Spa, Railway Station, Transport Museum, and Coventry in around 5h 17m.
Train from Banbury to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Solihull
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Railway Station to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Banbury to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
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 21m to drive from Banbury to Chester.
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