There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Oxford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 57m£68–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
6h 4m£29–50Drive 160.2 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Oxfordcar 160.2 mi
3h 3m£40–58Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
4h 22m£98–318Line 8 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
7h 14m£32–51
Bolton to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Oxford is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Oxford is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Oxford station. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Gloucester Green Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Oxford via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Bolton and Oxford is 164 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Bolton to Oxford, including transfers.
Bolton to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Oxford is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Oxford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Bus Station to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bolton to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Oxford is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Bolton to Oxford.
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