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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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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Oxford
How to get from Liverpool to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX550 · NX160Cheapest
NX550 · NX160Fastest
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NX421 · UCX5Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Oxford
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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).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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