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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg 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 Edinburgh to Oxford:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Oxford costing on average $72 (€58).
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Oxford costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Oxford
How to get from Edinburgh to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Oxford is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 11333:50 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport5:15 PMBournemouth Airport$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 11333:50 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport5:15 PMBournemouth Airport$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26023:55 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport5:10 PMLondon Luton Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G01169 · W299394:05 PM7h08Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:13 PMOxford station (OXF)$891One-way1 transfer
- G01166 · G010423:04 PM7h09Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:13 PMOxford station (OXF)$1011One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Marylebone+
L373345:00 PM6h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:33 PMOxford station (OXF)$1111One-way2 transfers
- NX591 · UCX510:35 AM11h40Edinburgh, Bus Station10:15 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$501One-way1 transfer
- NX598 · UCX510:05 PM10h50Edinburgh, Bus Station8:55 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
- U23138:45 PM1h20Edinburgh Airport10:05 PMLondon Stansted Airport$831One-way0 transfers
- U23016:00 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport7:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$931One-way0 transfers
- U23076:05 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport$931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Oxford:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Oxford costing on average $72 (€58).
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Oxford costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Oxford as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Oxford by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Oxford by bus.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
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