There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 30m£68–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 8m£26–43Drive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Old Traffordcar 148.3 mi
2h 51m£37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 32m£95–327
Oxford to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Warwick Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Wharfside via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Oxford and Old Trafford is 156 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Oxford to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Oxford to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Old Trafford is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Old Trafford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Old Trafford via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Warwick Road in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Old Trafford is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Oxford to Old Trafford.
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