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£26–114Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 423
6h 4m£29–58Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Oxfordcar 148.1 mi
2h 56m£37–53Train, 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 18m£69–257
Runcorn to Oxford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Oxford is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Oxford is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Oxford station. However, there are services departing from Mormon Church and arriving at Gloucester Green Bus Station via Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
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 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £26 - £120.
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 £26 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 6h 4m.
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 daily. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
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 56m to drive from Runcorn to Oxford.
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