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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 92 km
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price |
2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
NX1608:40 AM1h40Birmingham, Coach Station10:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:50 PM1h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C752001:33 PM1h03Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:36 PMOxford station (OXF)€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
C7247510:03 AM1h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:14 AMOxford station (OXF)€221One-way0 transfers
C751969:33 AM1h05Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:38 AMOxford station (OXF)€221One-way0 transfers
C7519811:33 AM1h06Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:39 PMOxford station (OXF)€221One-way0 transfers
NX1601:30 PM1h55Birmingham, Coach Station3:25 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€141One-way0 transfers
NX1605:00 PM2h05Birmingham, Coach Station7:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€141One-way0 transfers
NX707 · UCX59:30 AM5h05Birmingham, Coach Station2:35 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€341One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Oxford
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Oxford:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Oxford costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 12 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, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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