There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Oxfordshire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 59m£69–102Bus
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 34m£25–44Drive 144.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Oxfordshirecar 144.3 mi
2h 45m£36–52Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leamington Spatrain
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Bicester Northtrain
4h 3m£50–88
Manchester to Oxfordshire by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Oxfordshire is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 34m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station and Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
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 59m.
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 59m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 59m 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 59m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 34m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bramley Close via Birmingham Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Magdalen Street in around 5h 34m.
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Leamington Spa to Bicester North
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- 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 Oxfordshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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