4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. 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 €27, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 92 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Birmingham to Oxford:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Oxford costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Oxford
How to get from Birmingham to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:30 AM2h10Birmingham9:40 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 AM2h10Birmingham9:40 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G011841:33 PM1h03Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:36 PMOxford station (OXF)€261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W2993910:03 PM1h10Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:13 PMOxford station (OXF)€151One-way0 transfers
- G011886:33 PM1h06Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:39 PMOxford station (OXF)€191One-way0 transfers
- G011864:33 PM1h08Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:41 PMOxford station (OXF)€191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 PM1h30Birmingham1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€81One-way0 transfers
- NX1608:40 AM1h40Birmingham, Coach Station10:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
- NX1603:00 PM2h05Birmingham, Coach Station5:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 01
Oct 02
Oct 03
Oct 04
Oct 05
Oct 06
Oct 07
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 20
Oct 21
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Oxford
Travel to Oxford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Oxford.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Oxford:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Oxford costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
Travelling from Birmingham to Oxford: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
