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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 66 miles (107 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Portsmouth to Oxford:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Oxford costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-15.30. The journey takes 3h 12m versus 1h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Oxford
How to get from Portsmouth to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX030 · OLOXT6:45 PM4h31Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange11:16 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · OLOXT6:45 PM4h31Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange11:16 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
L79931 · L78771+G008608:22 AM2h16Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)10:38 AMOxford station (OXF)€731One-way2 transfers
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C372708:45 AM4h31Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)1:16 PMOxford station (OXF)€581One-way3 transfers- L79937 · L78775+G008639:22 AM2h16Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:38 AMOxford station (OXF)€731One-way2 transfers
- W34984+G008639:14 AM2h24Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:38 AMOxford station (OXF)€731One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · OLOXT7:40 AM4h54Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange12:34 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€341One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · OLOXT3:25 PM5h05Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange8:30 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€341One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · OLOXT12:35 PM5h08Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange5:43 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Oxford:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Oxford costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Oxford by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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