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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price |
2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Southampton to Oxford
How to get from Southampton to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX1608:55 AM1h40Southampton, Coach Station10:35 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$141One-way0 transfers
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NX1608:55 AM1h40Southampton, Coach Station10:35 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C748788:15 AM1h22Southampton Central (SOU)9:37 AMOxford station (OXF)$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
C7231610:15 AM1h23Southampton Central (SOU)11:38 AMOxford station (OXF)$331One-way0 transfers
C748799:15 AM1h23Southampton Central (SOU)10:38 AMOxford station (OXF)$381One-way0 transfers
C748811:15 PM1h22Southampton Central (SOU)2:37 PMOxford station (OXF)$381One-way0 transfers
NX16011:55 AM1h55Southampton, Coach Station1:50 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$161One-way0 transfers
NX1604:00 PM1h35Southampton, Coach Station5:35 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM5h15Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Oxford:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Oxford costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from West Cowes and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Oxford by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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