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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 4m
    £84–129

  2. Bus via Underpass

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk920 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Underpassbus bus Uk030
    7h 14m
    £27–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    6h 40m
    £41–100

  4. Drive 195.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Lancastercar car 195.5 mi
    3h 31m
    £48–69

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    4h 51m
    £116–373

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 13m
    £102–156

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    4h 58m
    £130–248

Oxford to Lancaster by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Oxford to Lancaster via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 40m.

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