There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New StreetLeicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to OxfordManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 37m£31–102Drive 74.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Oxford74.3 mi
1h 26m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station737
3h 35m£20–36Bus, line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's148
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Crown Hotel11
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Oxford
4h 40m
Leicester to Oxford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Oxford is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Oxford is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Oxford station. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Gloucester Green Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Oxford via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Leicester and Oxford is 111 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Leicester to Oxford, including transfers.
Leicester to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Oxford is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Oxford via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 3h 35m.
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leamington Spa to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Leicester to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Oxford is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Leicester to Oxford.
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