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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price | $230 Average price |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Oxford
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Oxford:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Oxford costing on average $23 (€18).
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Oxford costing on average $86 (€68).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights 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 British Airways to go to Oxford by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 10 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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