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 StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to LancasterRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 38m£42–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Newhall StUk920
- Take the bus from Newhall St to UnderpassUk030
7h 57m£27–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Bus StationS4 / ...
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
7h 41m£44–107Drive 202 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Carnforth202 mi
3h 33m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
5h 51m£86–317Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CarnforthManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
4h 59m£31–143
Oxford to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Carnforth is to bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Carnforth is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £75.
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 Newhall St, Underpass and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
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 38m.
The distance between Oxford and Carnforth is 202 miles. The road distance is 203.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Carnforth without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 38m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Oxford to Carnforth, including transfers.
Oxford to Carnforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 38m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £70 and takes 7h 57m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Police Station via Newhall St, Underpass, and Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Carnforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St 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 33m to drive from Oxford to Carnforth.
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