There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 39m£32–149Bus via Underpass
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Underpassbus Uk030
8h 1m£23–48Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
7h 17m£42–97Drive 202.1 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Carnforthcar 202.1 mi
3h 35m£49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
5h 47m£79–308Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
4h 59m£33–144
Oxford to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Carnforth is to bus via Underpass which costs £23 - £50 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Carnforth is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Carnforth via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Oxford and Carnforth is 202 miles. The road distance is 203.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Carnforth without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 39m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Oxford to Carnforth, including transfers.
Oxford to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Carnforth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Carnforth is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 39m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Carnforth via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Police Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Oxford Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Oxford Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Newhall St to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to Carnforth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Carnforth is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Oxford to Carnforth.
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