There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Aintree by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 57m£62–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 830
6h 15m£32–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 15m£50–90Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Aintreecar 164.2 mi
3h 1m£41–59Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHX - LPL
5h 55m£64–208Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 40m£108–335
Oxford to Aintree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Aintree is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Aintree is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Hailebury Avenue via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Old Roan via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Oxford and Aintree is 166 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Oxford to Aintree, including transfers.
Oxford to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Aintree train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Aintree is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Old Roan via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One twice a week. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Oxford to Aintree train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Aintree is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Oxford to Aintree.
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