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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 an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 34m Average total duration 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 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 $8 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Oxford costing on average $58 (€47).
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Oxford costing on average $119 (€97).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 34m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX598 · UCX510:05 PM10h50Edinburgh, Bus Station8:55 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX598 · UCX510:05 PM10h50Edinburgh, Bus Station8:55 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U26069:40 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:55 PMLondon Luton Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
Other options
G08180+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
W348898:00 AM6h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:17 PMOxford station (OXF)$1141One-way2 transfers- G01148 · G010228:08 AM7h07Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:15 PMOxford station (OXF)$1141One-way1 transfer
W84901+
W34039+Tube from London Euston to London Marylebone+
L376888:12 AM7h16Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:28 PMOxford station (OXF)$1141One-way3 transfers
- U23017:00 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport8:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
- U23076:00 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
- U28075:50 AM1h35Edinburgh Airport7:25 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Oxford:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Oxford costing on average $58 (€47).
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Oxford costing on average $119 (€97).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 34m.
- Around 43 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 National Express, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Oxford by flight.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
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