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Compare train and bus for Preston to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 $55, while a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m 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 Preston to Oxford:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Oxford costing on average $87 (€73).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (3h 19m by train vs 3h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $87 (€73) compared to roughly $80 (€67) 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 Preston to Oxford
How to get from Preston to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 AM3h59Preston8:14 AMOxford$1061One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4:15 AM3h59Preston8:14 AMOxford$1061One-way1 transfer
Fastest
7:19 AM3h18Preston10:37 AMOxford$1301One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 11:18 AM3h18Preston2:36 PMOxford$1301One-way1 transfer
- 9:19 AM3h19Preston12:38 PMOxford$1301One-way1 transfer
- 3:18 PM3h19Preston6:37 PMOxford$1301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Oxford:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Oxford costing on average $87 (€73).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Oxford by train.
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