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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. 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 €55, while a flight costs an average of €213.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€139 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €213 Average price | €155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 9m Average total duration 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Oxford
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Oxford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Oxford:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Oxford costing on average €139.
A bus is €159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Oxford costing on average €213.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 9m.
The journey is about 29m faster (5h 50m by train vs 6h 19m by car) and roughly €17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€139 vs €155). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Oxford
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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L8790411:15 AM 8h24 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 7:39 PM Oxford station (OXF) €115 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- TP279700+G01188+C02007+L87904
11:15 AM 8h24 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 7:39 PM Oxford station (OXF) €115 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- W34039 · W33933+G01184
8:38 AM 5h58 Glasgow Central (GLC) 2:36 PM Oxford station (OXF) €162 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- TP280600+W29935+C02006+L87815
8:15 AM 8h25 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 4:40 PM Oxford station (OXF) €115 1 One-way 3 transfers - G01148+TP280600+W29935
7:48 AM 8h52 Glasgow Central (GLC) 4:40 PM Oxford station (OXF) €115 1 One-way 2 transfers - W29873 · G01184
6:48 AM 7h48 Glasgow Central (GLC) 2:36 PM Oxford station (OXF) €121 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Oxford:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Oxford costing on average €139.
A bus is €159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Oxford costing on average €213.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 9m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa to go to Oxford by flight.
- 22 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
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