How to travel from Liverpool to Oxford

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $49.

Distance: 135 miles (218 km)

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$38

Average price

Cheapest

$100

Average price

5h 25m

Average total duration

4h 55m

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30m

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3h 48m

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Fastest

3h 18m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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

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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.

National ExpressNX550 · NX160
10:10AM5h15
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
03:25PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$421One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX550 · NX160
12:10PM6h55
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
07:05PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$381One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsW05343+CrossCountryC72480
10:12AM3h02
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:14PMOxford station (OXF)
$601One-way
1 transfer

Other options

West Midlands TrainsW05341+CrossCountryC75198
09:33AM3h06
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:39PMOxford station (OXF)
$581One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsW05351+CrossCountryC75200
11:33AM3h03
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
02:36PMOxford station (OXF)
$531One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsW05339+CrossCountryC72478
09:12AM3h02
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:14PMOxford station (OXF)
$631One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX423
11:40PM5h05
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
04:45AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$561One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX550 · NX737
03:50PM7h25
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
11:15PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$641One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX421 · UCX5
01:45AM7h40
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
09:25AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$601One-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 $20 (€16).

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

A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Oxford costing on average $49 (€40).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 3h 2m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 5m.

The distance from Liverpool to Oxford is approximately 135 miles (218 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Oxford is:
  • Around 10 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 National Express, Megabus to go to Oxford by bus.
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains to go to Oxford by train.
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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