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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oxford to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Edinburgh:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Edinburgh costing on average $72 (€59).
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Edinburgh costing on average $153 (€126).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UCX5 · NX5989:00 PM10h40Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- UCX5 · NX5989:00 PM10h40Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA14669:50 PM1h15London Heathrow Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$2811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G00889+
W337944:39 PM5h43Oxford station (OXF)10:22 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1241One-way1 transfer - G00848 · G010576:39 AM7h31Oxford station (OXF)2:10 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1271One-way1 transfer
W35366+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
G8023911:32 AM6h03Oxford station (OXF)5:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1441One-way2 transfers
- UCX5 · NX5916:50 AM11h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
- OLOXT · NX5946:20 PM13h00Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1301One-way1 transfer
RK 12738:05 PM1h20London Stansted Airport9:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
LM03242:55 PM1h45Southampton Airport4:40 PMEdinburgh Airport$2311One-way0 transfers- LM032210:15 AM1h45Southampton Airport12:00 PMEdinburgh Airport$2311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Edinburgh:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Edinburgh costing on average $72 (€59).
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Edinburgh costing on average $153 (€126).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
- Around 39 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, FlixBus, Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
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