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Compare bus and train for Oxford to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 $51, while a train costs an average of $126.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 York:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to York costing on average $126 (€106).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (3h 7m by train vs 3h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $126 (€106) compared to roughly $64 (€54) 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 York
How to get from Oxford to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX160 · NX131 · YC84312:05 PM7h41Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:46 PMYork, Station Rd$451One-way2 transfers
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- NX160 · NX131 · YC84312:05 PM7h41Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:46 PMYork, Station Rd$451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
G007153:08 PM3h16Oxford station (OXF)6:24 PMYork station (YRK)$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G00709 · G010771:06 PM4h02Oxford station (OXF)5:08 PMYork station (YRK)$611One-way1 transfer
- G00860 · W2977610:39 AM3h44Oxford station (OXF)2:23 PMYork station (YRK)$971One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross9:31 AM3h44Oxford station (OXF)1:15 PMYork station (YRK)$1321One-way2 transfers
- UCX5 · NX5615:50 PM6h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:20 AMYork, Station Rd$631One-way1 transfer
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How to travel from Oxford to York?
Thinking about planning a visit to York Minster and the Jorvik Center? If so, making the trip should be stress-free. The two cities are around 185 miles apart, and trains cover that distance in as little as 3 hours. In many cases, there's no need to change, so travelers can relax and prepare for their visit with zero distractions. But if passengers want to shop around for bargains, indirect trains with viable journey durations are also available.
What is the cheapest way to get from Oxford to York?
Buses tend to be the cheapest way to head from Oxford to York. National Express offers a daily connection via Milton Keynes, Leeds, or Birmingham, and services take between 6 hours 35 minutes and 9 hours. Taking the train can sometimes be a cheaper option. Trains travel straight from Oxford to York, meaning that only one ticket is involved, which helps to keep costs low. There's also plenty of competition on the Oxford to York route, thanks to services from CrossCountry, Grand Central, and London North Eastern Railway (LNER). Together, the three companies offer as many as 40 indirect and as many as 15 direct services every day of the week.
What is the fastest way to travel from Oxford to York?
Train travel is the fastest way to reach York from Oxford. The fastest trains take a little over three hours to reach York. Flying is definitely possible, although it isn't always the best option. Travelers would need to transfer to Heathrow and then make a train journey from Leeds Bradford to York, potentially adding a lot of time to the total. By contrast, many trains run straight from Oxford Station to York Station, close to the city center. Even the slowest trains which require a change are relatively fast, taking around four hours and 20 minutes.
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Travel from Oxford to York by train
LNER, Grand Central, and CrossCountry all schedule trains from Oxford to York. Many of them run direct, so there won't be any need to change seats or wait around for connecting trains. Instead, services run between the two city centers, making rail a very convenient way to depart and arrive. CrossCountry is the major operator on the route and the only company that offers direct services. Expect journey times of around three hours and five minutes in most cases. LNER and Grand Central trains will need a change, usually in London. But because passengers then transfer to express services, the total journey time will tend to be about four hours, not much slower than with CrossCountry. Trains are very frequent, with at least 15 direct trains per day and as many as 40 to 50 when those with a single stop are included. CrossCountry trains leave from Oxford Station, while LNER and Grand Central stop at Oxford Parkway. All terminate at York Station, no matter which company travelers choose. From there, walking to the center takes 15 to 20 minutes, but buses are also available.
Travel from Oxford to York by bus
National Express includes the Oxford to York route in its web of journeys across the UK. Buses leave central Oxford seven days a week, multiple times every day. However, all buses will require passengers to make at least one change, usually in Leeds, Milton Keynes, or Birmingham. Because of the need to change, the quickest buses take six hours and 35 minutes. Longer durations are possible, however, with some buses taking up to nine hours. Buses start from around 8:30 a.m., and the final daily service departs at around 9:30 p.m. They run into central York, which is handy for sightseers.
Travel from Oxford to York by plane
Flying from Oxford to York is a possibility, and may represent a suitable alternative for some travelers. To do so, they will have to transfer to Heathrow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford Airport, and then take a train from there to York. The trip from Oxford to Heathrow takes one hour and 30 minutes by train, the flight to Leeds Bradford takes one hour, and the transfer to York takes around 55 minutes by train. When the various elements are added together, journey times could be competitive with trains. If flying is preferred, British Airways runs a single daily flight, which will leave around 8:00 a.m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to York:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to York costing on average $126 (€106).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains to go to York by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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