How to travel from Glasgow to Oxford

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $73.

Distance: 309 miles (498 km)

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Flight

$61

Average price

Cheapest

$174

Average price

$77

Average price

9h 23m

Average total duration

8h 53m

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30m

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6h 50m

Average total duration

6h 20m

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4h 22m

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1h 22m

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3h 0m

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.5 - 3.0kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

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Avanti West Coast

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easyJet

Most popular airline

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from Glasgow to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

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

  • National ExpressNX590 · NX160
    8:40 AM10h10
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    6:50 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $751One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Ryanair UKRK 329
    9:35 PM1h30
    Glasgow International Airport
    11:05 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • easyJetU2427
    7:00 AM1h10
    Glasgow International Airport
    8:10 AMBirmingham International Airport
    $1071One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Avanti West CoastW01968+CrossCountryC72507
    3:57 PM6h16
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    10:13 PMOxford station (OXF)
    $1121One-way
    1 transfer
  • Avanti West CoastL02265 · L02343+CrossCountryC75468
    1:35 PM6h05
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    7:40 PMOxford station (OXF)
    $1771One-way
    2 transfers
  • Avanti West CoastW02494 · W02944+CrossCountryC75203
    10:40 AM6h00
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    4:40 PMOxford station (OXF)
    $2001One-way
    2 transfers
  • National ExpressNX595 · UCX5
    9:45 PM11h50
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    9:35 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $611One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:20 AM15h00
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $701One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX181 · NX160
    11:00 PM11h20
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    10:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $791One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU2403
    3:05 PM1h15
    Glasgow International Airport
    4:20 PMLondon Luton Airport
    $1391One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU2610
    9:50 AM1h20
    Glasgow International Airport
    11:10 AMLondon Luton Airport
    $1721One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU2409
    10:50 AM1h20
    Glasgow International Airport
    12:10 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    $1781One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Oxford.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Glasgow and Oxford including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Oxford is a flight with an average price of $31 (€25).

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

A flight is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Oxford costing on average $38 (€31).

A flight is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Oxford costing on average $73 (€58).

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Oxford is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 57m.

Bus takes on average 9h 40m.

The distance from Glasgow to Oxford is approximately 309 miles (498 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Oxford is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Oxford:
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Oxford by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Oxford by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Oxford by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Oxford with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
  • 22 direct flights per day with British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow 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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