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Compare train and bus for Northampton to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €54.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Oxford:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Oxford costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-16.67. The journey takes 2h 16m versus 1h 13m 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 Northampton to Oxford
How to get from Northampton to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:40 PM5h40Northampton10:20 PMOxford€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:40 PM5h40Northampton10:20 PMOxford€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:15 AM3h10Northampton9:25 AMOxford€271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:15 PM5h30Northampton4:45 AMOxford€371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Oxford:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Oxford costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach Midlands to go to Oxford by bus.
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