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Compare bus, train, and flight for Oxford to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €55.
Distance: 203 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€61 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €174 Average price |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Manchester
How to get from Oxford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM4h50Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station9:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM4h50Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station9:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport€1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G0086612:39 PM2h50Oxford station (OXF)3:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€241One-way0 transfers
- G008751:39 PM2h50Oxford station (OXF)4:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€241One-way0 transfers
- G008792:39 PM2h50Oxford station (OXF)5:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM5h50Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:00 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East€141One-way1 transfer
- NX160 · NX1205:45 PM5h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:55 PMManchester, Coach Station€241One-way1 transfer
- NX160 · NX5412:10 PM5h20Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:30 PMManchester, Coach Station€241One-way1 transfer
- BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport€1311One-way0 transfers
- BA13586:55 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:55 AMManchester Airport€2471One-way0 transfers
- BA136412:00 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport1:05 PMManchester Airport€2551One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Manchester:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Manchester costing on average €61.
A bus is €148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Manchester costing on average €174.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 53m.
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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