How to travel from Leicester to Oxford

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Travel Information from Leicester to Oxford

Distance61 miles (98 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$19 - $23
Cheapest modeTrain • $19 (€17) • 2 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $19 (€17) • 2 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 61 miles (98 km) by train or bus from Leicester to Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Oxford.

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from Leicester to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
04:00AM3h55
Leicester
07:55AMOxford
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:00AM3h55
Leicester
07:55AMOxford
$311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:00AM3h55
Leicester
07:55AMOxford
$311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
07:05AM4h25
Leicester
11:30AMOxford
$321One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:40AM3h55
Leicester
01:35PMOxford
$321One-way
0 transfers
National Express
10:45PM4h55
Leicester
03:40AMOxford
$501One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester 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 Leicester to Oxford.

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There are 2 options to travel from Leicester to Oxford including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Oxford is a train with an average price of $19 (€17).

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

Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $23 (€21).

The quickest way to travel from Leicester to Oxford is by train, which takes on average 2 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Oxford by bus takes 2 h 50 min on average.

Oxford is approximately 61 miles (98 km) away from Leicester.

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Oxford is:

  • 14 buses a day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Oxford:

  • Buses mostly leave from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and tend to arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Oxford:

  • National Express, Megabus or Arriva Midlands can get you to Oxford by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Arriva Midlands from Leicester to Oxford for $21 (€19) on Omio.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains or Cross Country to go to Oxford by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Leicester to Oxford tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).

Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to Oxford with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Oxford with.

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

Your trip from Leicester to Oxford doesn't have to end in Oxford. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham to your Leicester to Oxford tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Oxford today!

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