There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxford to Coventrytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
1h 56m£27–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
2h 56m£14–24Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
2h 30m£48–72Drive 74.5 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Leicestercar 74.5 mi
1h 28m£19–27Train, bus via Royal Leamington Spa
- Take the train from Oxford to Leamington Spatrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Transport Museumbus X17 / ...
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
5h 2m£25–34
Oxford to Leicester by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Leicester is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Oxford and Leicester is 78 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Leicester without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 56m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Oxford to Leicester, including transfers.
Oxford to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Leicester via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Railway Station to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Oxford to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Leicester is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Oxford to Leicester.
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