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Compare train, bus, 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 $37. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price | $75 Average price |
9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Glasgow to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX590 · NX160Cheapest
NX595 · UCX5Fastest
U2656Other options
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C75121 · C72490Y39337+
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
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FlixBus · FlixBusNX591 · UCX5NX181 · NX160U2415U2906U2870Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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 $37 (€31).
A flight is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Oxford costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) to go to Oxford by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, Lumo to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Oxford by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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