There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster 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 via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 48m£80–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160
6h 20m£40–101Drive 195.6 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Oxfordcar 195.6 mi
3h 31m£48–69Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
4h 55m£115–374Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 37m£99–157Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxfordtrain
5h 5m£127–249
Lancaster to Oxford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Oxford is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Oxford is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Oxford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at Gloucester Green Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Oxford via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Lancaster and Oxford is 195 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Oxford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 48m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Lancaster to Oxford, including transfers.
Lancaster to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Lancaster to Oxford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Oxford is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 48m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Oxford via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Gloucester Green Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- National Express
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Lancaster to Oxford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Oxford is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Lancaster to Oxford.
Book your Lancaster to Oxford train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lancaster to Oxford bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1510+ hotels available in Oxford.






























