There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Scotland by train, plane, 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 to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 45m£66–146Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Oxford to Glasgow354.7 mi
6h 47m£30–40Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 22m£134–214Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
9h 20m£55–100Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
3h 32m£56–126Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
3h 55m£101–358Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
4h 8m£108–333Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
4h 33m£84–201Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
4h 46m£83–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Stationbus S4 / ...
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
9h 45m£51–83Drive 355 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Glasgowcar 355 mi
6h 6m£89–128
Oxford to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Scotland is to rideshare which costs £30 - £40 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs £55 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Glasgow Central via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Oxford and Scotland is 322 miles. The road distance is 357.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Oxford to Scotland, including transfers.
Oxford to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Scotland is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Oxford to Glasgow Central via Stafford in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Oxford to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oxford to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Scotland is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Oxford to Scotland.
Book your Oxford to Scotland train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Oxford to Scotland bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1515+ hotels available in Scotland.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oxford and Scotland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










