There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
4h 29m£71–104Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
6h 33m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institutebus X43
6h 19m£30–47Drive 177.7 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Burnleycar 177.7 mi
3h 26m£44–64Train, fly
- 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 Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
5h 51m£104–345Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 7m£73–115
Oxford to Burnley by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Burnley is to bus via Birmingham which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Birmingham Coach Station, Charlotte Street and Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Oxford and Burnley is 179 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Burnley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Oxford to Burnley, including transfers.
Oxford to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Burnley is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Mechanics Institute via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Printworks in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Burnley Manchester Road via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Burnley is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Oxford to Burnley.
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