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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$72 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Oxford
How to get from Cardiff to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM5h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM7h00Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L23178 · V71218 · P300418:23 AM1h55Cardiff Central (CDF)10:18 AMOxford station (OXF)$691One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L23182 · V71216 · L2309610:20 AM1h56Cardiff Central (CDF)12:16 PMOxford station (OXF)$691One-way2 transfers
- L23180 · L23030 · P300449:19 AM1h59Cardiff Central (CDF)11:18 AMOxford station (OXF)$691One-way2 transfers
- L23183 · V71215 · P3005011:20 AM1h56Cardiff Central (CDF)1:16 PMOxford station (OXF)$691One-way2 transfers
- NX111 · NX1601:45 PM5h05Cardiff, Sophia Gardens6:50 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$461One-way1 transfer
- NX111 · NX1609:50 AM5h30Cardiff, Sophia Gardens3:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$531One-way1 transfer
- NX509 · OLOXT5:30 PM6h25Cardiff, Sophia Gardens11:55 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Oxford:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Oxford costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Oxford by bus.
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