How to travel from Birmingham to Oxford

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Travel Information to Oxford from Birmingham

Distance57 miles (92 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $14
Cheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 2 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 57 miles (92 km) to Oxford from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Oxford.

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from Birmingham to Oxford

How to get from Birmingham to Oxford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX160
08:401h40
Birmingham, Coach Station
10:20Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX160
08:401h40
Birmingham, Coach Station
10:20Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75196
09:331h05
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:38Oxford station (OXF)
$361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75461
08:331h08
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
09:41Oxford station (OXF)
$321One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC72472
09:031h14
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:17Oxford station (OXF)
$481One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC72475
10:031h11
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:14Oxford station (OXF)
$561One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX160
13:301h55
Birmingham, Coach Station
15:25Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX160
17:002h05
Birmingham, Coach Station
19:05Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX423
03:151h30
Birmingham, Coach Station
04:45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Oxford

Travel to Oxford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Oxford.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Oxford from Birmingham. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Oxford is a train with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Oxford:

Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $14 (€12).

The fastest way from Birmingham to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 2 min.

There are alternative travel options to Oxford that take longer:

Getting to Oxford by bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.

The distance from Birmingham to Oxford is approximately 57 miles (92 km).

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Oxford is:

  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 23 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Birmingham to Oxford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Oxford:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Birmingham, Coach Station to Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Oxford.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Oxford:

  • Travel with National Express or Megabus for buses to Oxford. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Birmingham to Oxford tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways or Cross Country to go to Oxford by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Birmingham to Oxford tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Oxford with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with National Express 9 direct buses per day.
  • 16 direct trains per day with CrossCountry or Cross Country.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oxford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Birmingham to Oxford.

Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cambridge, Manchester or Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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