How to travel from Oxford to Bristol

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Travel Information between Oxford and Bristol

Distance61 miles (98 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$21 - $33
Cheapest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Great Western Rail

Travel 61 miles (98 km) by train or bus from Oxford to Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oxford to Bristol.

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from Oxford to Bristol

How to get from Oxford to Bristol by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Oxford to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressOLOXT · NX040
06:10AM6h30
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
12:40PMBristol, University Queens Road
$411One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressOLOXT · NX040
06:10AM6h30
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
12:40PMBristol, University Queens Road
$411One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP09882 · P08270
07:04AM1h32
Oxford station (OXF)
08:36AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$631One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP09449 · P08309
06:04AM1h32
Oxford station (OXF)
07:36AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$631One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP09450 · P08413 · P08233 · P09737
06:34AM1h54
Oxford station (OXF)
08:28AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$631One-way
3 transfers
Great Western RailP08560 · P08233 · P09737
06:31AM1h57
Oxford station (OXF)
08:28AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1151One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressOLOXT · NX040
05:30PM5h45
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
11:15PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$471One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressOLOXT · NX040
02:00PM6h10
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
08:10PMBristol, University Queens Road
$501One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressOLOXT · NX040
05:30PM5h55
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
11:25PMBristol, University Queens Road
$471One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Bristol.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Oxford to Bristol including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Bristol from Oxford is a train with an average price of $21 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Bristol:

A train is $12 (€11) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Bristol costing on average $33 (€30).

The quickest way to travel to Bristol from Oxford is by train, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 10 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 61 miles (98 km) between Oxford and Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Oxford to Bristol is:

  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bristol from Oxford 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 from Oxford to Bristol:

  • Buses mostly leave from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and tend to arrive in Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus).
  • Trains from Oxford to Bristol most often leave from Oxford and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oxford to Bristol:

  • You can take a bus from Oxford to Bristol with Megabus or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $33 (€30) with National Express from Oxford to Bristol.
  • You can take a train from Oxford to Bristol with Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $21 (€19) with Great Western Rail from Oxford to Bristol.

Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to Bristol with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with Megabus 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol 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 Bristol.

Your trip from Oxford to Bristol doesn't have to end in Bristol. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham to your Oxford to Bristol tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bristol today!

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