How to travel from Oxford to Edinburgh

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oxford to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $70.

Distance: 300 miles (484 km)

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Flight

$61

Average price

Cheapest

$158

Average price

$70

Average price

10h 13m

Average total duration

9h 43m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 47m

Average total duration

6h 17m

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30m

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4h 21m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 21m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.4 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

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CrossCountry

Most popular train company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Oxford to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressUCX5 · NX598
08:40PM11h00
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
07:40AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$471One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Ryanair UKRK 596
05:55AM1h25
London Stansted Airport
07:20AMEdinburgh Airport
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2338
08:10AM1h05
Birmingham International Airport
09:15AMEdinburgh Airport
$931One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75387 · C75328
09:14AM5h56
Oxford station (OXF)
03:10PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1421One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22845+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERC41065
09:32AM6h06
Oxford station (OXF)
03:38PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1431One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC74876+Avanti West CoastW01952
08:40AM5h39
Oxford station (OXF)
02:19PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1591One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX737 · NX591
08:00AM10h35
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
06:35PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$651One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX423 · NX183
12:50AM16h25
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
05:15PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$631One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressOLOXT · NX598
07:38PM12h02
Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
07:40AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$841One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2302
08:45AM1h20
London Luton Airport
10:05AMEdinburgh Airport
$731One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2310
08:50AM1h20
London Stansted Airport
10:10AMEdinburgh Airport
$731One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2304
11:55AM1h20
London Luton Airport
01:15PMEdinburgh Airport
$831One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Oxford and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of $23 (€18).

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

A flight is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Edinburgh costing on average $39 (€32).

A flight is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Edinburgh costing on average $70 (€57).

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 40m.

Bus takes on average 10h 40m.

The distance from Oxford to Edinburgh is approximately 300 miles (484 km).
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, Lumo, TransPennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
  • 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
Omio customers who travel from Oxford to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.
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