There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to West Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 37m£32–49Bus, line 80 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Markets to Crocketts Lanebus 80
2h 26m£12–20Drive 70.7 mi
- Drive from Oxford to West Midlandscar 70.7 mi
1h 29m£18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Stationbus S4 / ...
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
3h 1m£22–36
Oxford to West Midlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to West Midlands is to bus and line 80 bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Crocketts Lane via Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Oxford and West Midlands is 74 miles. The road distance is 71.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Oxford to West Midlands, including transfers.
Oxford to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to West Midlands is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 80 bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Crocketts Lane via Birmingham Coach Station and Markets in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to West Midlands is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Oxford to West Midlands.
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