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There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Nelson by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain train
    5h 33m
    £84–138

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    6h 55m
    £35–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    6h 23m

  4. Drive 184.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Nelsoncar car 184.3 mi
    3h 27m
    £45–65

  5. Train, fly

    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 Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4. Take the train from Blackburn to Nelsontrain train
    6h 16m
    £125–240

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    5h 37m
    £89–128

Oxford to Nelson by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Nelson via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Beech Tree Close via Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 23m.

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