There are 6 ways to get from Manchester 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 / ...
2h 48m£80–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus Uk920 / ...
4h 25m£17–29Drive 151.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Oxfordcar 151.6 mi
2h 59m£37–54Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
3h 57m£97–337Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160
5h 5m£28–69Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxfordtrain
4h 6m£109–222
Manchester to Oxford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Oxford is to bus which costs £16 - £29 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Oxford is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Oxford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Manchester and Oxford is 153 miles. The road distance is 152.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £80 - £120.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Oxford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Oxford is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £29 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Oxford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Oxford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Manchester to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Oxford is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Manchester to Oxford.
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