How to travel from Edinburgh to Oxford

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and Oxford

Distance299 miles (483 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$21 - $63
Cheapest modeFlight • $21 (€19) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $21 (€19) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 299 miles (483 km) between Edinburgh and Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Oxford.

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from Edinburgh to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX591 · UCX5
10:35AM11h40
Edinburgh, Bus Station
10:15PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$511One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX591 · UCX5
10:35AM11h40
Edinburgh, Bus Station
10:15PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$511One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU26642
08:35AM1h10
Edinburgh Airport
09:45AMBirmingham International Airport
$771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY23280+CrossCountryC23821
08:30AM6h10
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:40PMOxford station (OXF)
$1551One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW10461+CrossCountryC23821
08:52AM5h48
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:40PMOxford station (OXF)
$1681One-way
1 transfer
LNERP00105+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08354
09:00AM6h16
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
03:16PMOxford station (OXF)
$1651One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX598 · UCX5
09:35PM10h50
Edinburgh, Bus Station
08:25AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$541One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX591 · OLOXT
10:35AM12h59
Edinburgh, Bus Station
11:34PMOxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
$831One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX594 · OLOXT
10:00PM12h11
Edinburgh, Bus Station
10:11AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$911One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2337
07:15AM1h10
Edinburgh Airport
08:25AMBirmingham International Airport
$771One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2860
06:05AM1h35
Edinburgh Airport
07:40AMLondon Gatwick Airport
$1051One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2317
06:55PM1h20
Edinburgh Airport
08:15PMLondon Stansted Airport
$1431One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Oxford.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Edinburgh to Oxford. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Oxford is a flight with an average price of $21 (€19).

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

Taking a flight costs $15 (€14) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $36 (€33) for the same trip.

A flight is $41 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Oxford costing on average $63 (€56).

The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and Oxford is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 10 h 45 min.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 48 min of travel time.

The distance from Edinburgh to Oxford is approximately 299 miles (483 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Oxford is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 39 flights a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Oxford from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Oxford:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Oxford:

  • You can take a bus from Edinburgh to Oxford with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for $36 (€33) with National Express from Edinburgh to Oxford.
  • You can take a flight from Edinburgh to Oxford with easyJet or British Airways. Cheap tickets can be found for $40 (€36) with easyJet from Edinburgh to Oxford.
  • You can travel from Edinburgh to Oxford by train with Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry or Lumo. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $63 (€56) with CrossCountry from Edinburgh to Oxford.

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Oxford with the following travel companies:

  • Direct flights with with 29 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oxford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Oxford from Edinburgh.

Looking to extend your trip from Edinburgh to Oxford? Many Omio customers who go from Edinburgh to Oxford usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore London, Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham from Oxford, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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