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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Oxford by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Oxfordtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    6h 14m
    £169–286

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to St Aldatesbus bus Tube
    10h 11m
    £44–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 737
    10h 4m
    £73–177

  4. Drive  352.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Oxfordcar car 352.8 mi
    6h 22m
    £87–126

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    4h 33m
    £106–334

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 39m
    £158–301

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain train
    4h 30m
    £68–144

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    4h 49m
    £120–374

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 5m
    £80–220

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 23m
    £76–208

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    5h 10m
    £74–186

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 11m
    £65–165

Edinburgh to Oxford by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Oxford, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxford via York in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 4m.

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