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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. 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 train costs an average of $53, while a bus costs an average of $66.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Oxford to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Oxford to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Bristol:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Bristol costing on average $66 (€55).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (1h 20m by train vs 1h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $53 (€45) compared to roughly $38 (€32) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Bristol
How to get from Oxford to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM4h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:30 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM4h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:30 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C4230910:03 AM1h10Oxford station (OXF)11:13 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C423172:01 PM1h10Oxford station (OXF)3:11 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$451One-way0 transfers
- C4231312:02 PM1h11Oxford station (OXF)1:13 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$451One-way0 transfers
- C423308:02 PM1h11Oxford station (OXF)9:13 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM5h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station3:15 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$431One-way1 transfer
- OLOXT · NX20912:01 AM5h14Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station5:15 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$461One-way1 transfer
- OLOXT · NX0404:00 AM5h15Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station9:15 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Bristol:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Bristol costing on average $66 (€55).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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