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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. 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 €35, while a train costs an average of €76.
Distance: 218 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€76 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Oxford
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Oxford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Oxford:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Oxford costing on average €76.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Oxford
How to get from Liverpool to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM 6h10 Liverpool, Liverpool One 5:55 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM 6h10 Liverpool, Liverpool One 5:55 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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G010272:12 PM 3h02 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:14 PM Oxford station (OXF) €123 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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G011765:50 AM 3h51 Moorfields (MRF) 9:41 AM Oxford station (OXF) €43 1 One-way 2 transfers
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G011788:33 AM 3h07 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 11:40 AM Oxford station (OXF) €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
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G011862:33 PM 3h08 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:41 PM Oxford station (OXF) €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM 6h50 Liverpool, Liverpool One 1:20 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX541 · UCX52:20 PM 7h55 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 10:15 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX541 · UCX511:00 AM 8h05 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 7:05 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Oxford:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Oxford costing on average €76.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Oxford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
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