What is the cheapest way to get from Oxford to Ulster?

The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Ulster is to bus and train and bus and ferry which costs €75 - €130 and takes 20h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Oxford to Ulster?

The fastest way to get from Oxford to Ulster is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs €70 - €190.

Is there a direct bus between Oxford and Ulster?

No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Ulster. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.

How far is it from Oxford to Ulster?

The distance between Oxford and Ulster is 518 km.

How do I travel from Oxford to Ulster without a car?

The best way to get from Oxford to Ulster without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 14h 51m and costs €150 - €270.

How long does it take to get from Oxford to Ulster?

It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Oxford to Ulster, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Oxford to Ulster bus from?

Oxford to Ulster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.

Where does the Oxford to Ulster bus arrive?

Oxford to Ulster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Ulster?

There are 181+ hotels available in Ulster.

Oxford to Ulster - 13 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 13 ways to get from Oxford to Ulster by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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 Dublin Airport, bus
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1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
6h 22m
€72–181
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain
2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
14h 51m
€157–263
Train, ferry, bus via Sligo
1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain
2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus 964
16h 26m
€179–274
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
20h 19m
€96–150
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
7h 3m
€93–218
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
6h 57m
€110–256
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport
1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane LHR - LDY
6h 45m
€160–438
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
7h 8m
€137–504
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
6h 48m
€116–349
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LTN - BFS
4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
8h 2m
€124–309
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LTN - DUB
4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
7h 26m
€104–282
Bus, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Stationbus S4 / ...
2. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
20h 49m
€78–125
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Oxford to Cairnryancar
2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar
10h 23m
€162–454

Oxford to Ulster by train, ferry, foot, and bus

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14h 51mAverage Duration

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Distance: 518.2 km
Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Ulster. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Letterkenny Bus via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 14h 51m.

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