There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Oxfordshire by train, bus, or car
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 Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 57m£69–102Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Churchill Roadbus S4 / ...
5h 16m£30–49Drive 144.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Oxfordshirecar 144.3 mi
2h 45m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
6h 28m£30–53
Manchester to Oxfordshire by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Oxfordshire is to bus and train which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Oxfordshire is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Oxfordshire. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bramley Close via Milton Keynes Coachway and Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Oxfordshire. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Islip via Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Manchester and Oxfordshire is 159 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Oxfordshire without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Manchester to Oxfordshire, including transfers.
Manchester to Oxfordshire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Oxfordshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Oxfordshire is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Oxfordshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bramley Close via Milton Keynes Coachway, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Magdalen Street in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Bus Station to Churchill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Oxfordshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Manchester to Oxfordshire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Oxfordshire is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Manchester to Oxfordshire.
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