There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 35m£47–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
3h 30m£14–25Drive 74.1 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Oxfordcar 74.1 mi
1h 27m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Railway Stationbus X17 / ...
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Oxfordtrain
4h 54m£24–34
Leicester to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Oxford is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Oxford is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Oxford station. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Gloucester Green Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Oxford via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Leicester and Oxford is 111 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Leicester to Oxford, including transfers.
Leicester to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Oxford is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Oxford via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leamington Spa to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Transport Museum to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Leicester to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Oxford is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Leicester to Oxford.
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