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

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.
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