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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Oxford:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Oxford costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Oxford
How to get from Leicester to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 AM5h40Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 AM5h40Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G66947 · G0118412:18 PM2h18Leicester station (LEI)2:36 PMOxford station (OXF)$501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G66958 · G011863:18 PM2h23Leicester station (LEI)5:41 PMOxford station (OXF)$441One-way1 transfer
- G00988 · W299398:50 PM2h23Leicester station (LEI)11:13 PMOxford station (OXF)$441One-way1 transfer
- G66953 · W299352:18 PM2h22Leicester station (LEI)4:40 PMOxford station (OXF)$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM6h00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM4h50Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$291One-way1 transfer
- NX230 · UCX53:45 AM3h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station7:25 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Oxford:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Oxford costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Oxford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Oxford by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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