Travel Information from Oxford to Birmingham
| 57 miles (92 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $14 | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 1 h 5 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 57 miles (92 km) from Oxford to Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oxford to Birmingham.
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How to get from Oxford to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Oxford to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oxford to Birmingham.

There are 2 ways to get from Oxford to Birmingham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Oxford is by taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Oxford to Birmingham:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Birmingham costing on average $14 (€13).
The quickest way to travel between Oxford and Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Birmingham by bus takes 1 h 40 min on average.
The Oxford to Birmingham distance is around 57 miles (92 km).
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Birmingham is:
- 10 buses a day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Oxford to Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Oxford to Birmingham:
- Most travelers board their bus from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travelers catch their train from Oxford and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oxford to Birmingham:
- You can travel between Oxford and Birmingham by bus with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with National Express from Oxford to Birmingham.
- You can go to Birmingham from Oxford by train with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Rail or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $13 (€12) with CrossCountry from Oxford to Birmingham on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express or Megabus.
- Direct train available with CrossCountry or Cross Country 16 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Oxford to Birmingham.
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