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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 $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price | $77 Average price | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Glasgow to Oxford:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Oxford costing on average $77 (€62).
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Oxford costing on average $167 (€135).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 3299:20 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:50 PMLondon Stansted Airport$261One-way0 transfers
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- RK 3299:20 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:50 PMLondon Stansted Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U24296:20 PM1h05Glasgow International Airport7:25 PMBirmingham International Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
Other options
G01161 · G01188+
L8792211:45 AM7h54Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)7:39 PMOxford station (OXF)$1241One-way2 transfers- G01154 · W29937+L8789010:45 AM7h52Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)6:37 PMOxford station (OXF)$1381One-way2 transfers
- W34039 · W33933+G011848:38 AM5h58Glasgow Central (GLC)2:36 PMOxford station (OXF)$2081One-way2 transfers
- NX590 · NX1608:40 AM10h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$471One-way1 transfer
- NX595 · UCX59:45 PM9h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:25 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM15h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$631One-way1 transfer
- U26148:55 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:05 PMLondon Luton Airport$801One-way0 transfers
- U24118:05 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport9:25 PMLondon Stansted Airport$801One-way0 transfers
- U24277:00 AM1h10Glasgow International Airport8:10 AMBirmingham International Airport$911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Oxford:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Oxford costing on average $77 (€62).
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Oxford costing on average $167 (€135).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 24 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.
- 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, BA Cityflyer to go to Oxford by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to Oxford by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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