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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m 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 Oxford:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Oxford costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Oxford
How to get from Birmingham to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:50 PM1h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:50 PM1h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G011841:33 PM1h03Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:36 PMOxford station (OXF)$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G010398:03 PM1h10Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:13 PMOxford station (OXF)$241One-way0 transfers
- G009956:02 AM1h12Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:14 AMOxford station (OXF)$271One-way0 transfers
- G011737:33 AM1h06Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:39 AMOxford station (OXF)$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM2h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:40 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$101One-way0 transfers
- NX1608:40 AM1h40Birmingham, Coach Station10:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$171One-way0 transfers
- NX1601:30 PM1h55Birmingham, Coach Station3:25 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Oxford:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Oxford costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 49m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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