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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 $40. 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 $40, and a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price | $72 Average price |
10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Edinburgh
How to get from Oxford to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C72305 · C749229:40 AM6h33Oxford station (OXF)4:13 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1821One-way1 transfer
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- C72305 · C749229:40 AM6h33Oxford station (OXF)4:13 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1821One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
C410679:30 AM6h11Oxford station (OXF)3:41 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1821One-way2 transfers
Other options
C91050+Tube from London Marylebone to London Kings Cross+C410618:12 AM6h26Oxford station (OXF)2:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1821One-way2 transfers- L16848+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+C410639:02 AM6h29Oxford station (OXF)3:31 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1821One-way2 transfers
- P00060+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Y119459:56 AM6h31Oxford station (OXF)4:27 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1821One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Edinburgh:
A flight is $17 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Edinburgh costing on average $40 (€32).
A flight is $48 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Edinburgh costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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