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Compare bus and train for Bedford to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bedford to Oxford
Compare the available ways to get from Bedford to Oxford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Oxford:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Oxford costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4. The journey takes 2h 20m versus 1h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bedford to Oxford
How to get from Bedford to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UCX5
7:55 PM 2h20 Bedford, Bus Station 10:15 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- UCX5
7:55 PM 2h20 Bedford, Bus Station 10:15 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UCX5
7:55 PM 2h20 Bedford, Bus Station 10:15 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
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C042209:10 AM 2h32 Bedford station (BDM) 11:42 AM Oxford station (OXF) $67 1 One-way 2 transfers- Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+W34874+C04215
8:39 AM 2h39 Bedford station (BDM) 11:18 AM Oxford station (OXF) $82 1 One-way 2 transfers - Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Y15399+C04212
8:10 AM 2h33 Bedford station (BDM) 10:43 AM Oxford station (OXF) $85 1 One-way 2 transfers
- UCX5
4:15 PM 2h20 Bedford, Bus Station 6:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - UCX5
7:05 AM 2h20 Bedford, Bus Station 9:25 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - UCX5
2:15 PM 2h20 Bedford, Bus Station 4:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Oxford:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Oxford costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Oxford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with Thameslink, Great Western Railway, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
- 20 direct buses per day with National Express.
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