How to travel from Oxford to Birmingham

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Compare train and bus 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 €5. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €11.

Distance: 92 km

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€13

Average price

Cheapest

€28

Average price

2h 22m

Average total duration

1h 52m

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1h 30m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:25 PM1h40
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    12:05 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:25 PM1h40
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    12:05 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountryG00738
    7:15 AM1h00
    Oxford station (OXF)
    8:15 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryG00934
    9:09 PM1h12
    Oxford station (OXF)
    10:21 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG00733
    7:11 PM1h07
    Oxford station (OXF)
    8:18 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG00861
    11:39 AM1h12
    Oxford station (OXF)
    12:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:10 PM1h55
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    6:05 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX160
    5:45 PM1h40
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    7:25 PMBirmingham, Coach Station
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX160
    10:45 AM1h45
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    12:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station
    131One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of €13.

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

A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Birmingham costing on average €28.

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 52m.

The Oxford to Birmingham distance is approximately 92 km.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Birmingham is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Birmingham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 6 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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