There are 5 ways to get from King Cross to Oxford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain
5h 5m£82–138Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus Uk920 / ...
8h 6m£20–29Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from King Cross to Oxfordcar 169.8 mi
3h 12m£42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
5h 30m£106–350Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
9h 40m£32–59
King Cross to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from King Cross to Oxford is to bus via Birmingham which costs £19 - £29 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from King Cross to Oxford is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from King Cross to Oxford. However, there are services departing from King Cross and arriving at Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Rochdale Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from King Cross to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Oxford via Leeds and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between King Cross and Oxford is 206 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from King Cross to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from King Cross to Oxford, including transfers.
King Cross to Oxford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
King Cross to Oxford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from King Cross to Oxford is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between King Cross, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Oxford via Leeds and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Cross to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Rochdale Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
King Cross to Oxford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
King Cross to Oxford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between King Cross to Oxford is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from King Cross to Oxford.
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