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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Oxford
How to get from Nottingham to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX133 · NX16010:40 AM4h55Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station3:35 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM8h00Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C7520012:17 PM2h19Nottingham station (NOT)2:36 PMOxford station (OXF)$1261One-way1 transfer
Other options
C75248 · C724758:07 AM3h07Nottingham station (NOT)11:14 AMOxford station (OXF)$611One-way1 transfer
C75254 · C7519810:07 AM2h32Nottingham station (NOT)12:39 PMOxford station (OXF)$1151One-way1 transfer
C75248 · C751968:07 AM2h31Nottingham station (NOT)10:38 AMOxford station (OXF)$1151One-way1 transfer
NX451 · UCX510:20 AM4h15Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station2:35 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$461One-way1 transfer
NX230 · UCX51:45 PM5h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station7:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$361One-way1 transfer
NX230 · UCX53:35 PM4h50Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station8:25 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Oxford:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Oxford costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Oxford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Oxford by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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