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Compare train, bus, 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 €58.
Distance: 203 km
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€40 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m 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 |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G009349:09 PM3h04Oxford station (OXF)12:13 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
G009349:09 PM3h04Oxford station (OXF)12:13 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA138010:15 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport11:10 PMManchester Airport€1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
G00726 · G009016:11 PM3h18Oxford station (OXF)9:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€471One-way1 transfer
G008914:39 PM2h50Oxford station (OXF)7:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€531One-way0 transfers
G008476:39 AM2h50Oxford station (OXF)9:29 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€531One-way0 transfers
NX160 · NX5415:45 PM5h00Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:45 PMManchester, Coach Station€281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM10h25Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station11:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM7h20Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station5:05 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East€321One-way1 transfer
BA13789:00 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:55 PMManchester Airport€1291One-way0 transfers
BA13586:45 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:45 AMManchester Airport€1711One-way0 transfers
BA13726:15 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:15 PMManchester Airport€2191One-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 €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Manchester costing on average €40.
A bus is €92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Manchester costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 53m.
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 13 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 train, bus, 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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