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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $16. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 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 $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Oxford costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $189 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Oxford costing on average $222 (€182).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 56m.
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM5h20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM5h20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13694:45 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G009985:11 AM3h03Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)8:14 AMOxford station (OXF)$341One-way0 transfers
- G010334:25 PM2h49Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)7:14 PMOxford station (OXF)$491One-way0 transfers
- G010251:25 PM2h49Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:14 PMOxford station (OXF)$651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM7h10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$261One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · NX1605:15 AM5h05Manchester, Coach Station10:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$431One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX1602:00 PM4h50Manchester, Coach Station6:50 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$451One-way1 transfer
- BA13716:10 PM1h05Manchester Airport7:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
- BA13796:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2381One-way0 transfers
- BA13817:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Oxford:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Oxford costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $189 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Oxford costing on average $222 (€182).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 56m.
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 12 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 bus, train, 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 National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Bee Network to go to Oxford by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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