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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 €51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 €51, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 66 miles (107 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€51 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Portsmouth to Oxford
Compare the available ways to get from Portsmouth to Oxford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 €57.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€26. The journey takes 3h 50m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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L7995212:00 PM 2h37 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 2:37 PM Oxford station (OXF) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- G00879+L79952
12:00 PM 2h37 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 2:37 PM Oxford station (OXF) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G00855+L84472
7:29 AM 2h09 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 9:38 AM Oxford station (OXF) €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G00891+L79964
2:00 PM 2h38 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 4:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer - G00887+L79958
1:00 PM 2h38 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 3:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer - G00895+L79970
3:00 PM 2h39 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 5:39 PM Oxford station (OXF) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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6:45 PM 4h40 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 11:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX030 · OLOXT
7:50 AM 5h19 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 1:09 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX030 · OLOXT
2:55 PM 5h22 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 8:17 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €36 1 One-way 1 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 €57.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 20 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, Southern to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
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