How to travel from Liverpool to Oxford

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 135 miles (218 km)

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Driving

$80

Average price

$29

Average price

Cheapest

$78

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 21m

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30m

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5h 18m

Average total duration

4h 48m

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3h 13m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Oxford is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

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

A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Oxford costing on average $80 (€64).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 3h 21m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 48m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Liverpool and Oxford including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Liverpool to Oxford among Omio's users.

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from Liverpool to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:50 PM7h30
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $201One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:50 PM7h30
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $201One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • West Midlands TrainsC16929+CrossCountryG01013
    10:12 AM3h02
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    1:14 PMOxford station (OXF)
    $1361One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • West Midlands TrainsC16951+CrossCountryG01186
    2:33 PM3h08
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    5:41 PMOxford station (OXF)
    $511One-way
    1 transfer
  • West Midlands TrainsC16934+CrossCountryG01018
    11:12 AM3h03
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    2:15 PMOxford station (OXF)
    $631One-way
    1 transfer
  • West Midlands TrainsC16923+CrossCountryG01178
    8:33 AM3h07
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    11:40 AMOxford station (OXF)
    $631One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:40 AM10h25
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $211One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:45 PM9h55
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    9:40 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $221One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX541 · NX160
    11:00 AM8h05
    Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    7:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $371One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Oxford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Oxford including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Oxford is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

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

A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Oxford costing on average $80 (€64).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 3h 21m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 48m.

The distance from Liverpool to Oxford is approximately 135 miles (218 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Oxford is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains to go to Oxford by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Liverpool to Oxford:
  • 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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