There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Oxford 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 Newcastle to Oxfordtrain Newcastle - Reading
5h 27m£114–187Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus
7h 49m£31–47Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
7h 15m£42–71Drive 247.2 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Oxfordcar 247.2 mi
4h 13m£62–90Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
3h 51mBus, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain
4h 38m
Sunderland to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Oxford is to bus via Leeds which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Oxford is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Oxford station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Gloucester Green Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Oxford via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Sunderland and Oxford is 284 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Sunderland to Oxford, including transfers.
Sunderland to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Oxford is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Oxford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Oxford every 4 hours. Tickets cost £110–180 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Sunderland to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Oxford is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Sunderland to Oxford.
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