There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 49m£65–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h 27m£16–26Drive 151.3 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Manchestercar 151.3 mi
2h 59m£38–55Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 28m£96–320Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 34m£104–233
Oxford to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Manchester is to bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oxford and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Oxford and Manchester is 153 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £65 - £100.
The train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs hourly.
Oxford to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Oxford to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Shudehill Interchange via Millennium Point in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Oxford to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Manchester is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Oxford to Manchester.
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