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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Bicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Bicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. 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 $11, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bicester:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bicester costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Bicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€30) compared to roughly $32 (€27) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.13 (€-3.46). The journey takes 1h 15m versus 1h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Bicester
How to get from Birmingham to Bicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Bicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:50 PM1h30Birmingham1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:50 PM1h30Birmingham1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L3796710:15 AM1h05Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)11:20 AMBicester North (BCS)$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L380648:45 AM1h06Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)9:51 AMBicester North (BCS)$271One-way0 transfers
- L375619:15 AM1h07Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)10:22 AMBicester North (BCS)$271One-way0 transfers
W29925+L379869:33 AM1h33Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:06 AMBicester Village (BIT)$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:30 AM2h10Birmingham9:40 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 AM1h30Birmingham5:55 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bicester:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bicester costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Bicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Bicester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) and arrive in Bicester North (BCS).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bicester by bus.
- Travel with Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Bicester by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Chiltern Railways.
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