Cheap bus tickets from Oxford to Birmingham
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Oxford to Birmingham will cost around £ 11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 10.
Bus Timetable Oxford to Birmingham
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Bus times from Oxford to Birmingham
Fastest Journey
1 h 30 m
Average
1 h 46 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
92 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Oxford for Birmingham every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 92 km distance in an average of 1 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Overview: Coach from Oxford to Birmingham
 | Distance | 57 miles (92 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 1 h 30 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £9 (€10) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | National Express or Megabus |
Coaches from Oxford to Birmingham cover the 57 miles (92 km) long trip taking on average 1 h 30 min with our travel partners like National Express or Megabus. There are direct coach services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this route for as low as £9, but the average price of coach tickets is £9. Travellers depart most frequently from Oxford and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
Coach companies: National Express Oxford to Birmingham
National Express coaches will get you between Oxford and Birmingham from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Oxford - Birmingham coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
National Express has updated its ticket policies due to the coronavirus. Keep these in mind when booking your National Express tickets from Oxford to Birmingham and when travelling by coach:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Buses from Oxford to Birmingham
Buses from Oxford to Birmingham leave Oxford Bus Station every 1-1.5 hours. The duration of the bus journey is usually around 1 hour and 45 minutes if a direct bus is taken. Otherwise, the journey can last 4 hours and 15 minutes due to a change at Milton Keynes.
Which bus companies go from Oxford to Birmingham?
The bus company National Express provides buses from Oxford to Birmingham every day of the week.
How long is the bus from Oxford to Birmingham?
Direct buses from Oxford to Birmingham take around 1 hour and 45 minutes, however, some routes require a change at Milton Keynes which increases travel time to 4 hours and 15 minutes.
When are the first and last buses from Oxford to Birmingham?
Buses from Oxford to Birmingham depart from Oxford Bus Station at 1:10 a.m. and the last bus departs just before 10:30 p.m at night.
What facilities are available on buses from Oxford to Birmingham?
National Express buses from Oxford to Birmingham are equipped with power sockets and air-conditioning. Wi-Fi is not available. Passengers can carry two suitcases and one small piece of hand luggage on board. Pets are not allowed on any National Express buses.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Oxford to Birmingham?
Departure Station: Buses from Oxford to Birmingham depart from Oxford Bus Station which is 0.5 km or a 6-minute walk from the centre of Oxford.
Arrival Station: Buses from Oxford to Birmingham arrive at Birmingham Coach Station which is situated to the north of the city centre. It is a 19-minute walk or a 6-minute journey by bus. The following buses service the Birmingham Coach Station from the city centre: 2, 3, 5, 6, 17, 31, 37, 50, 97 and 150.
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When travelling by coach from Oxford to Birmingham, which coach station in Oxford do I depart from and which coach station in Birmingham do I arrive in?
When departing from Oxford, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Oxford, St Giles (Stop C5), Oxford and Oxford, Bus Station, Gloucester Green. When arriving in Birmingham, you can end your trip in coach stations like Birmingham, Coach Station, Birmingham, Station Street (Stop NS13) and Birmingham, Hill St / Railway Bridge.
Omio customers book a coach from Oxford to Birmingham, Coach Station most frequently for this route.
Where do I find the Oxford coach station to Birmingham? Where is the Birmingham coach station?
The most popular departure coach station with passengers for this journey, called Oxford, is located 0.6 miles (997 m) from the city centre of Oxford.
The most popular arrival coach station, Birmingham, Coach Station, is located 0.6 miles (1 km) away from the city centre of Birmingham.
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