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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Oxford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 49m
    £146–469

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 737
    10h 20m
    £54–73

  3. Drive 352.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Oxfordcar car 352.8 mi
    6h 22m
    £86–125

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain train
    4h 24m
    £68–164

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 40m
    £109–293

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    4h 32m
    £108–330

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    4h 52m
    £118–310

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 3m
    £88–218

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    5h 9m
    £74–174

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 22m
    £80–200

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 15m
    £71–182

Edinburgh to Oxford by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Oxford, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxford via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 20m.

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