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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. 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 train costs an average of €46, while a bus costs an average of €54.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€54 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Oxford:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bournemouth to Oxford costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around €54 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€25. The journey takes 3h 30m versus 1h 44m 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.
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How to get from Bournemouth to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:10 PM6h10Bournemouth10:20 PMOxford€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:10 PM6h10Bournemouth10:20 PMOxford€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:45 AM2h50Bournemouth9:35 AMOxford€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:10 AM2h50Bournemouth2:00 PMOxford€181One-way0 transfers
- 7:45 AM2h50Bournemouth10:35 AMOxford€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Oxford:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bournemouth to Oxford costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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