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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $75 Average price |
10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX591 · UCX510:35 AM11h40Edinburgh, Bus Station10:15 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX591 · UCX510:35 AM11h40Edinburgh, Bus Station10:15 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U29184:50 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport6:00 PMBirmingham International Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
C40890+C752009:00 AM5h36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:36 PMOxford station (OXF)$1791One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
P228908:26 AM6h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:43 PMOxford station (OXF)$1751One-way2 transfers- Y11826+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+P228919:30 AM6h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:42 PMOxford station (OXF)$1761One-way2 transfers
- NX598 · UCX510:05 PM11h30Edinburgh, Bus Station9:35 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$821One-way1 transfer
- U23016:05 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport7:25 AMLondon Luton Airport$881One-way0 transfers
- U23079:50 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport11:15 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
- U260211:45 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport1:00 PMLondon Luton Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Oxford
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Oxford:
A flight is $17 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Oxford costing on average $39 (€32).
A flight is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Oxford costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Oxford as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Lumo to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Oxford by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Scottish Citylink, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
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