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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 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 bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 46 miles (75 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Oxford:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Oxford costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (57m by train vs 1h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $27 (€22) compared to roughly $21 (€17) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Oxford
How to get from Coventry to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX707 · NX16010:35 AM4h50Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station3:25 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX707 · NX16010:35 AM4h50Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station3:25 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G0101312:26 PM0h48Coventry station (COV)1:14 PMOxford station (OXF)$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
G010039:26 AM0h51Coventry station (COV)10:17 AMOxford station (OXF)$271One-way0 transfers
G0100510:26 AM0h48Coventry station (COV)11:14 AMOxford station (OXF)$351One-way0 transfers
G010008:26 AM0h49Coventry station (COV)9:15 AMOxford station (OXF)$421One-way0 transfers
NX777 · NX1602:50 PM4h15Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$241One-way1 transfer
NX422 · UCX54:00 AM3h25Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:25 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$401One-way1 transfer
NX707 · UCX55:20 AM4h05Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station9:25 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Oxford:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Oxford costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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