There are 5 ways to get from Oxfordshire to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 48m£68–104Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Churchill Road to Bus Stationbus S4 / ...
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
5h 56m£31–49Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Oxfordshire to Manchestercar 146 mi
2h 47m£36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 13m£98–335Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 44m£32–59
Oxfordshire to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxfordshire to Manchester is to bus and train which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Oxfordshire to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxfordshire to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Bramley Close and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxfordshire to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Oxfordshire and Manchester is 159 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxfordshire to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Oxfordshire to Manchester, including transfers.
Oxfordshire to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxfordshire to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxfordshire to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Oxfordshire, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bramley Close to Manchester Central Coach Station via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 44m.
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Churchill Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxfordshire to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Oxfordshire to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxfordshire to Manchester is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Oxfordshire to Manchester.
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