Travel Information to Manchester from Oxford
| 126 miles (203 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $23 - $51 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 4 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $51 (€46) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Megabus, British Airways or CrossCountry |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 126 miles (203 km) to Manchester from Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus, British Airways or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Oxford to Manchester.
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How to get from Oxford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Oxford to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

There are 3 travel options from Oxford to Manchester. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Oxford is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Oxford to Manchester:
A bus is $28 (€25) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $51 (€46) from Oxford to Manchester.
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Oxford is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Getting to Manchester by bus takes 4 h 15 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 47 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 126 miles (203 km) between Oxford and Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Manchester is:
- 16 buses a day.
- 9 flights per day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Oxford as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Oxford to Manchester:
- Most travelers take a bus from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Oxford to Manchester depart from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Oxford to Manchester:
- Travel with Megabus or National Express for buses to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Oxford to Manchester tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
- Travel with British Airways for flights to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for British Airways Oxford to Manchester tickets on Omio for $51 (€46).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country to go to Manchester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Oxford to Manchester tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).
Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with.
- Direct flight available with British Airways 6 direct flights per day.
- 12 direct trains per day with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Oxford to Manchester.
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