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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 €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 19m. 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 €22, and a train costs an average of €40.

Distance: 135 miles (218 km)

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€98

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€36

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3h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 19m

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5h 26m

Average total duration

4h 56m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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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
10:10AM5h10
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
03:20PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$351One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX550 · NX160
12:10PM6h40
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
06:50PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$331One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsW05340+CrossCountryC72479
09:12AM3h02
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:14PMOxford station (OXF)
$1461One-way
1 transfer

Other options

West Midlands TrainsW05342+CrossCountryC75199
09:33AM3h07
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:40PMOxford station (OXF)
$741One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsW05338+CrossCountryC74857
08:33AM3h04
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:37AMOxford station (OXF)
$741One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsW05347+CrossCountryC72484
10:33AM3h41
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
02:14PMOxford station (OXF)
$741One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX421 · UCX5
01:45AM7h40
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
09:25AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$451One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX423
11:40PM5h05
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
04:45AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$511One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX550 · NX737
04:05PM7h10
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
11:15PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$581One-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 to Oxford from Liverpool including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Oxford from Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $28 (€25).

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

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $37 (€33) from Liverpool to Oxford.

The fastest way from Liverpool to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 1 min.

There are alternative travel options to Oxford that take longer:

Getting to Oxford by bus takes 4 h 55 min on average.

The distance from Liverpool to Oxford is approximately 135 miles (218 km).

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Oxford is:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Liverpool to Oxford 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 when traveling from Liverpool to Oxford:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place to Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to Oxford:

  • Travel with National Express or Megabus to go to Oxford by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Liverpool to Oxford tickets on Omio for $26 (€24).
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Transport for Wales for trains to Oxford. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for West Midlands Trains Liverpool to Oxford tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).

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

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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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