How to travel from Bristol to Oxford

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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 16m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 60 miles (98 km)

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$50

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$44

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1h 46m

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1h 16m

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3h 35m

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3h 5m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Bristol to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Great Western RailwayP29618 · P32822
    9:30 AM1h20
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    10:50 AMOxford station (OXF)
    $511One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:15 PM6h05
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $301One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayP29610 · P22687
    8:00 AM1h19
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    9:19 AMOxford station (OXF)
    $641One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayP22587 · P32673
    9:00 AM1h24
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    10:24 AMOxford station (OXF)
    $511One-way
    1 transfer
  • Great Western RailwayP22588+CrossCountryC72316
    10:00 AM1h38
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    11:38 AMOxford station (OXF)
    $641One-way
    1 transfer
  • CrossCountryC75328+Great Western RailwayP22795 · P32670
    8:33 AM1h25
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    9:58 AMOxford station (OXF)
    $641One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:20 PM6h00
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $461One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX040 · OLOXT
    8:25 AM6h23
    Bristol, University Queens Road
    2:48 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $591One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX040 · OLOXT
    10:35 AM6h46
    Bristol, University Queens Road
    5:21 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $591One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Oxford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Oxford including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Oxford is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

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

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Oxford costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 9m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 0m.

The distance from Bristol to Oxford is approximately 60 miles (98 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Oxford is:
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Oxford by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bristol to Oxford:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Edinburgh. 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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