There are 3 ways to get from Oxford to Ellesmere by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 501 bus
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Streetbus 501
4h 7mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
5h 48m£20–57Drive 128.6 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Ellesmerecar 128.6 mi
2h 31m£32–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Ellesmere is to bus which costs £19 - £60 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Watergate Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Oxford and Ellesmere is 133 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Ellesmere without a car is to train and line 501 bus which takes 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Oxford to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Oxford to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Ellesmere is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Oxford to Ellesmere.
There are 766+ hotels available in Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
You can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Watergate Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lakesidecoaches.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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