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How to travel from Bristol to Oxford

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from Bristol to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

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

Great Western RailL23046 · GW077000 · GW066700 · L23413
09:49AM3h03
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
12:52PMOxford station (OXF)
$471One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX040 · OLOXT
09:15PM5h15
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
02:30AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$411One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailL23176+CrossCountryC72312
08:30AM2h08
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:38AMOxford station (OXF)
$631One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailL23178+CrossCountryC72317
09:30AM2h09
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:39AMOxford station (OXF)
$631One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailL23018+CrossCountryC75358
09:00AM2h10
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:10AMOxford station (OXF)
$631One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP29611 · P30041
08:00AM2h18
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:18AMOxford station (OXF)
$631One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailL23045 · GW077600 · GW067100 · P32683
08:47AM3h05
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:52AMOxford station (OXF)
$471One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX040 · OLOXT
02:20PM6h17
Bristol, University Queens Road
08:37PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$441One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX040 · OLOXT
04:45PM5h38
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
10:23PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$441One-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 travel options to Oxford from Bristol. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Oxford from Bristol is by taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Oxford:

Taking a train costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Bristol to Oxford is by train, which takes on average 1 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 45 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 61 miles (98 km) from Bristol to Oxford.

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Oxford is:

  • 18 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Oxford:

  • Buses mostly leave from Bristol, Airport and tend to arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
  • Trains most often depart from Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Oxford at Oxford.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Oxford:

  • You can go to Oxford from Bristol by bus with Megabus or National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $28 (€25) with Megabus from Bristol to Oxford on Omio.
  • You can travel by train between Bristol and Oxford with Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western, and you can find Great Western Rail Bristol to Oxford tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.

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

  • 1 direct bus per day with Megabus.

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 to Oxford from Bristol.

Many of our customers traveling from Bristol to Oxford don't make Oxford their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Oxford are London, Cambridge, Manchester or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Oxford to any of these top destinations today!

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