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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $368.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $368 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Oxford:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Oxford costing on average $98.
A bus is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Oxford costing on average $368.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (2h 55m by train vs 3h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $98 compared to roughly $70 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Oxford
How to get from Manchester to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX541 · NX1604:45 AM5h35Manchester, Coach Station10:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX541 · NX1604:45 AM5h35Manchester, Coach Station10:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13738:10 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G010427:25 PM2h48Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:13 PMOxford station (OXF)$381One-way0 transfers
- G009975:11 AM3h03Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)8:14 AMOxford station (OXF)$381One-way0 transfers
- W299398:25 PM2h48Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:13 PMOxford station (OXF)$431One-way0 transfers
- NX541 · NX16011:15 AM5h50Manchester, Coach Station5:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM6h50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:40 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM5h20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$331One-way1 transfer
- BA13694:50 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:55 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
- BA136110:35 AM1h10Manchester Airport11:45 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2871One-way0 transfers
- BA13816:55 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:10 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Oxford:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Oxford costing on average $98.
A bus is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Oxford costing on average $368.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Oxford as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Oxford by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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