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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Nottingham to Oxford:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Oxford costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Oxford
How to get from Nottingham to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM7h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM7h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W29925+
C218298:16 AM2h22Nottingham station (NOT)10:38 AMOxford station (OXF)$1301One-way1 transfer
Other options
G00745 · G011788:38 AM3h02Nottingham station (NOT)11:40 AMOxford station (OXF)$621One-way1 transfer
G01098 · G010058:07 AM3h07Nottingham station (NOT)11:14 AMOxford station (OXF)$621One-way1 transfer
G01098 · W299258:07 AM2h31Nottingham station (NOT)10:38 AMOxford station (OXF)$1171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM8h00Nottingham, University of Nottingham4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM5h50Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
NX230 · UCX53:35 PM4h50Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station8:25 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Oxford:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Oxford costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Oxford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Oxford by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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