How to travel from Nottingham to Oxford

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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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Bus
Train

$38

Average price

Cheapest

$66

Average price

4h 12m

Average total duration

3h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 48m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 18m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Nottingham to Oxford

How to get from Nottingham to Oxford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Nottingham to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX133 · NX160
    10:40 AM4h55
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:35 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $401One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:20 PM8h00
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $311One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • East Midlands RailwayY12477+CrossCountryC75200
    12:17 PM2h19
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    2:36 PMOxford station (OXF)
    $1261One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • CrossCountryC75248 · C72475
    8:07 AM3h07
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    11:14 AMOxford station (OXF)
    $611One-way
    1 transfer
  • CrossCountryC75254 · C75198
    10:07 AM2h32
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    12:39 PMOxford station (OXF)
    $1151One-way
    1 transfer
  • CrossCountryC75248 · C75196
    8:07 AM2h31
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    10:38 AMOxford station (OXF)
    $1151One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX451 · UCX5
    10:20 AM4h15
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    2:35 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $461One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX230 · UCX5
    1:45 PM5h20
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    7:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $361One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX230 · UCX5
    3:35 PM4h50
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:25 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $361One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Oxford

Travel to Oxford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nottingham to Oxford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Oxford including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Oxford is a train with an average price of $16 (€13).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 19m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

The distance from Nottingham to Oxford is approximately 83 miles (134 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Oxford is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nottingham to Oxford:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Oxford with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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