How to travel from Oxford to Birmingham

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Compare bus and train for Oxford to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €11.

Distance: 92 km

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€16

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€32

Average price

2h 21m

Average total duration

1h 51m

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1h 30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Oxford to Birmingham

How to get from Oxford to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Oxford to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX160
10:45AM1h45
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
12:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX160
10:45AM1h45
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
12:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National ExpressNX160
05:45PM1h40
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
07:25PMBirmingham, Coach Station
261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National ExpressNX160
02:10PM1h50
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
04:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
261One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX423
12:50AM1h40
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
02:30AMBirmingham, Coach Station
291One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX737 · NX590
08:00AM4h10
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
12:10PMBirmingham, Coach Station
761One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Oxford to Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Birmingham including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Birmingham:

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Birmingham costing on average €11.

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 40m.

The Oxford to Birmingham distance is approximately 92 km.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Birmingham is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Rail, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 15 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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