How to travel from Manchester to Oxford

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Travel Information between Manchester and Oxford

distanceDistance126 miles (203 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$26 - $67
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $26 (€24) • 2 h 47 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $67 (€60) • 1 h
carriersPopular 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 Express
10:00AM5h05
Manchester, Coach Station
03:05PMOxford
$481One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National Express
09:45PM4h30
Manchester, Coach Station
02:15AMOxford
$401One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
British Airways
07:50PM1h05
Manchester Airport (MAN)
08:55PMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$2871One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Cross Country
09:27AM3h43
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:10PMOxford station (OXF)
$1441One-way
1 transfer
Cross Country
08:26AM3h44
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:10PMOxford station (OXF)
$1441One-way
1 transfer
Cross Country
10:26AM3h44
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
02:10PMOxford station (OXF)
$1441One-way
1 transfer
National Express
08:30AM5h40
Manchester, Coach Station
02:10PMOxford
$501One-way
1 transfer
National Express
01:30PM4h50
Manchester, Coach Station
06:20PMOxford
$451One-way
1 transfer
National Express
06:35AM5h35
Manchester, Coach Station
12:10PMOxford
$501One-way
1 transfer
British Airways
08:55AM1h15
Manchester Airport (MAN)
10:10AMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$1871One-way
0 transfers
British Airways
07:55AM1h15
Manchester Airport (MAN)
09:10AMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$1821One-way
0 transfers
British Airways
06:45AM1h15
Manchester Airport (MAN)
08:00AMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$1791One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Manchester to Oxford on National Express, British Airways and CrossCountry travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Manchester and Oxford, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

    British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.

      FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Oxford

      FAQs: 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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