Travel Information from Oxford to Birmingham
| 92 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €12 - €13 | |
| Train • €12 • 1 h 5 min | |
| Train • €12 • 1 h 5 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or coach to travel 92 km between Oxford and Birmingham. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Oxford to Birmingham.
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How to get from Oxford to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Oxford to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 2 travel options to Birmingham from Oxford. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Oxford is by taking a train, which costs on average €12.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Oxford to Birmingham:
Taking a train costs €1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €13.
The quickest way to travel between Oxford and Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 40 min of travel time.
The distance from Oxford to Birmingham is approximately 92 km.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Birmingham is:
- 10 coaches a day.
- 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Oxford and Birmingham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Oxford to Birmingham:
- Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Oxford to Birmingham depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travellers take a train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Oxford to Birmingham:
- Travel with National Express or Megabus for coaches to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Oxford to Birmingham tickets on Omio for €13.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Rail or Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Oxford to Birmingham tickets on Omio for €12.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with National Express or Megabus 8 direct coaches per day.
- 16 direct trains per day with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Oxford and Birmingham.
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