There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 4m£53–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 830
6h 2m£25–43Drive 148.5 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Oxfordcar 148.5 mi
2h 55m£37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
3h 21m£48–78
Runcorn to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Oxford is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Oxford is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Oxford station. However, there are services departing from Beechwood and arriving at Gloucester Green Bus Station via Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Oxford via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Runcorn and Oxford is 146 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Runcorn to Oxford, including transfers.
Runcorn to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Runcorn to Oxford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Oxford is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Oxford via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Runcorn to Oxford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Oxford is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Runcorn to Oxford.
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