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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. 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 $36, while a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 46 miles (75 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Coventry:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Coventry costing on average $42 (€35).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (48m by train vs 1h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $42 (€35) compared to roughly $21 (€17) 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 Coventry
How to get from Oxford to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM4h40Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station3:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM4h40Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station3:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G008486:39 AM0h47Oxford station (OXF)7:26 AMCoventry station (COV)$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G0085910:39 AM0h48Oxford station (OXF)11:27 AMCoventry station (COV)$271One-way0 transfers
- G008894:39 PM0h48Oxford station (OXF)5:27 PMCoventry station (COV)$271One-way0 transfers
- G008528:39 AM0h48Oxford station (OXF)9:27 AMCoventry station (COV)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM6h15Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
- NX160 · NX77712:05 PM3h55Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station4:00 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$291One-way1 transfer
- UCX5 · NX70710:30 PM5h35Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station4:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Coventry:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Coventry costing on average $42 (€35).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Coventry 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 Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Coventry by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Coventry by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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