How to travel from Oxford to Manchester

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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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€61

Average price

€26

Average price

Cheapest

€174

Average price

3h 23m

Average total duration

2h 53m

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30m

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4h 40m

Average total duration

4h 10m

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4h 4m

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1h 4m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

CrossCountry

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National Express

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British Airways

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from Oxford to Manchester

How to get from Oxford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Oxford to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • CrossCountryG00848
    6:39 AM2h50
    Oxford station (OXF)
    9:29 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • CrossCountryG00848
    6:39 AM2h50
    Oxford station (OXF)
    9:29 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1378
    8:10 PM0h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:05 PMManchester Airport
    1741One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryG00919
    8:40 PM2h49
    Oxford station (OXF)
    11:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG00910
    7:39 PM2h50
    Oxford station (OXF)
    10:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG00886
    3:39 PM2h50
    Oxford station (OXF)
    6:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    281One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:10 PM4h50
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    9:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    221One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:10 PM5h50
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    10:00 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    221One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX160 · NX541
    5:45 PM4h45
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    10:30 PMManchester, Coach Station
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1370
    4:15 PM1h05
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:20 PMManchester Airport
    1351One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1368
    2:40 PM1h05
    London Heathrow Airport
    3:45 PMManchester Airport
    1461One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1380
    9:45 PM0h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:40 PMManchester Airport
    1741One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Oxford and Manchester including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Manchester is a bus with an average price of €26.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 53m.

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The Oxford to Manchester distance is approximately 203 km.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Manchester is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to Manchester:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
  • 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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