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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 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Oxford
How to get from Bristol to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P29618 · P328229:30 AM1h20Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:50 AMOxford station (OXF)$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM6h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
P29610 · P226878:00 AM1h19Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:19 AMOxford station (OXF)$641One-way1 transfer
Other options
P22587 · P326739:00 AM1h24Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:24 AMOxford station (OXF)$511One-way1 transfer
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C7231610:00 AM1h38Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:38 AMOxford station (OXF)$641One-way1 transfer
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P22795 · P326708:33 AM1h25Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:58 AMOxford station (OXF)$641One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM6h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$461One-way1 transfer
NX040 · OLOXT8:25 AM6h23Bristol, University Queens Road2:48 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$591One-way1 transfer
NX040 · OLOXT10:35 AM6h46Bristol, University Queens Road5:21 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$591One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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