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4.6Travel Information between Oxford and Manchester
 Distance | 203 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €21 - €46 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €21 • 4 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €46 • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, British Airways or CrossCountry |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 203 km between Oxford and Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Megabus, British Airways or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Oxford to Manchester.
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How to get from Oxford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Oxford to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.
There are 3 travel options from Oxford to Manchester. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Oxford is by taking a coach, which costs on average €21.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Oxford to Manchester:
A coach is €25 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €46 from Oxford to Manchester.
Taking a coach costs €8 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €29.
The quickest way to travel between Oxford and Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 15 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 2 h 47 min.
The Oxford to Manchester distance is approximately 203 km.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Manchester is:
- 16 coaches per day.
- 9 flights per day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Oxford as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Oxford to Manchester:
- Coaches mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Oxford to Manchester:
- Megabus or National Express can take you to Manchester by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for National Express from Oxford to Manchester for €21.
- Travel with British Airways for flights to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for British Airways Oxford to Manchester tickets on Omio for €46.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country for trains to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Oxford to Manchester tickets on Omio for €29.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with with 1 direct coach per day.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 12 direct trains per day with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Oxford to Manchester.
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