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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oxford to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $382.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $382 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Manchester:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Manchester costing on average $90 (€76).
A bus is $336 (€282) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Manchester costing on average $382 (€320).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (2h 49m by train vs 3h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $90 (€76) compared to roughly $71 (€59) 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 Manchester
How to get from Oxford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM4h50Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station9:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM4h50Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station9:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport$3481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G009349:09 PM2h46Oxford station (OXF)11:55 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$641One-way0 transfers
- G0085810:41 AM2h48Oxford station (OXF)1:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$641One-way0 transfers
- G009188:39 PM2h51Oxford station (OXF)11:30 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM5h50Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:00 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM5h20Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station6:10 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$281One-way1 transfer
- NX160 · NX1205:45 PM5h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:55 PMManchester, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
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BA890412:25 PM3h05London City Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport$3401One-way1 transfer- BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport$3861One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:00 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport$4251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Manchester:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Manchester costing on average $90 (€76).
A bus is $336 (€282) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Manchester costing on average $382 (€320).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Manchester 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 Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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