How to travel from Durham to Oxford

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Compare bus and train for Durham to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Durham to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, and a train costs an average of €54.

Distance: 209 miles (337 km)

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Bus
Train

€57

Average price

Cheapest

€93

Average price

7h 46m

Average total duration

7h 16m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 7m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

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CrossCountry

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Durham to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX598 · UCX5
01:10AM7h45
Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
08:55AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$701One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX598 · UCX5
01:10AM7h45
Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
08:55AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$701One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL37225+Grand Central TrainsC14458+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Marylebone+Chiltern RailwaysC90948
09:18AM5h10
Durham station (DHM)
02:28PMOxford station (OXF)
$1691One-way
3 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL37222+LNERC40880+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Marylebone+Chiltern RailwaysC90942
08:18AM5h10
Durham station (DHM)
01:28PMOxford station (OXF)
$1691One-way
3 transfers
LNERY11963+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP30052 · GW584100
09:40AM5h15
Durham station (DHM)
02:55PMOxford station (OXF)
$1691One-way
3 transfers
LNERY11961+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22694 · GW584500
08:39AM5h16
Durham station (DHM)
01:55PMOxford station (OXF)
$1691One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX177 · NX540 · NX737
11:15AM9h50
Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
09:05PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$971One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Durham 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 Durham to Oxford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Durham and Oxford including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Durham to Oxford is a bus with an average price of $54 (€43).

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

A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Oxford costing on average $68 (€54).

The fastest way to travel from Durham to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 20m.

The distance from Durham to Oxford is approximately 209 miles (337 km).
The average frequency per day from Durham to Oxford is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Durham to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Durham to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, LNER to go to Oxford by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Oxford by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Durham to Oxford:
  • 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
Omio customers who travel from Durham to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bristol. 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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