There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, 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 via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Oxford to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 5m£91–136Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Oxford to Leeds167.4 mi
3h 24m£15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
5h 5m£20–34Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Leedstrain Reading - Leeds / ...
3h 6m£95–140Drive 167 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Leedscar 167 mi
2h 57m£41–59
Oxford to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Leeds is to rideshare which costs £15 - £20 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Leeds is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oxford and arriving at Leeds. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Oxford and Leeds is 179 miles. The road distance is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Leeds without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h 5m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Oxford to Leeds, including transfers.
Oxford to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Oxford to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Leeds is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h 5m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Leeds via Sheffield in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Oxford to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Oxford to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Leeds is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Oxford to Leeds.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oxford and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












