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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Milton Keynes to Oxford
Compare the available ways to get from Milton Keynes to Oxford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Oxford:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Oxford costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€5. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Milton Keynes to Oxford
How to get from Milton Keynes to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UCX5
2:40 PM 1h55 Milton Keynes, Coachway 4:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- UCX5
2:40 PM 1h55 Milton Keynes, Coachway 4:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- NX737
12:35 AM 1h15 Milton Keynes, Coachway 1:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W70612+
Y15436+
Tube from London Euston to London Paddington8:41 AM 3h07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 11:48 AM Oxford station (OXF) €43 1 One-way 2 transfers - W70611+Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+Y15294 · W34876
8:07 AM 3h09 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 11:16 AM Oxford station (OXF) €43 1 One-way 3 transfers - W70514+Y15433+Tube from London Euston to London Paddington
6:39 AM 3h10 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 9:49 AM Oxford station (OXF) €43 1 One-way 2 transfers
- UCX5
7:40 PM 1h55 Milton Keynes, Coachway 9:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - UCX5
6:40 PM 1h55 Milton Keynes, Coachway 8:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - UCX5
4:40 PM 1h55 Milton Keynes, Coachway 6:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Oxford:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Oxford costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Oxford by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with National Express.
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