There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Oxford Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 50m£65–100Bus
cheapest- 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 12m£24–41Drive 151.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Oxford Stationcar 151.7 mi
2h 53m£38–54Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
4h 2m£95–331
Manchester to Oxford Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Oxford Station is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Oxford Station is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Oxford Station station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Gloucester Green Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
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 50m.
The distance between Manchester and Oxford Station is 153 miles. The road distance is 152.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Oxford Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £100.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Oxford Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Oxford Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Oxford Station is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Oxford Station, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Oxford Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Oxford Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Oxford Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Oxford Station is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Manchester to Oxford Station.
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