How to travel from Manchester to Oxford

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Travel Information between Manchester and Oxford

Distance126 miles (203 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$26 - $67
Cheapest modeTrain • $26 (€24) • 2 h 47 min
Fastest modeFlight • $67 (€60) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesMegabus, British Airways or CrossCountry

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 126 miles (203 km) between Manchester and Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus, British Airways or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Oxford.

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from Manchester to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX540 · UCX5
11:00AM5h35
Manchester, Coach Station
04:35PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$501One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX424 · NX423
11:55PM4h50
Manchester, Coach Station
04:45AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$381One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1373
05:25PM1h00
Manchester Airport
06:25PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$4851One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23555
08:25AM2h49
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:14AMOxford station (OXF)
$721One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23559
09:25AM2h49
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:14PMOxford station (OXF)
$801One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23562
10:25AM2h49
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:14PMOxford station (OXF)
$801One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX540 · UCX5
08:20AM6h15
Manchester, Coach Station
02:35PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$521One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX540 · UCX5
06:15AM6h20
Manchester, Coach Station
12:35PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$501One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX540 · UCX5
11:45AM5h50
Manchester, Coach Station
05:35PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$501One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1361
09:50AM1h15
Manchester Airport
11:05AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$3381One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1359
08:55AM1h15
Manchester Airport
10:10AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$3381One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369
02:50PM1h10
Manchester Airport
04:00PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$3381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Oxford.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Manchester to Oxford: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Oxford is a train with an average price of $26 (€24).

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

Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs $40 (€37) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $67 (€60) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Oxford from Manchester is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 20 min.

Getting to Oxford by train takes 2 h 47 min on average.

The distance from Manchester to Oxford is approximately 126 miles (203 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Oxford is:

  • 15 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • 19 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Oxford:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
  • Most travelers board their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Oxford.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Oxford:

  • You can travel by bus from Manchester to Oxford with Megabus or National Express, and you can find National Express Manchester to Oxford tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane to Oxford from Manchester with British Airways, and you can find British Airways Manchester to Oxford tickets for $67 (€60) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Manchester to Oxford with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $26 (€24) with CrossCountry from Manchester to Oxford.

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Oxford with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with.
  • Direct flight available with British Airways 6 direct flights per day.
  • Direct trains with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 11 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oxford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Oxford.

Your trip from Manchester 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, Bristol or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Cambridge, Bristol or Birmingham to your Manchester 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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