Glasgow to Oxford train with Avanti West Coast

Trains from Glasgow to Oxford: Journey Details

Passengers taking the train from Glasgow to Oxford will need to make one or two changes at various stations including Lancaster, Wolverhampton, Edinburgh and Carlisle. Trains start early in the morning and there are one or two trains every hour until the last train in the afternoon from Glasgow Central, getting in to Oxford on the same evening. On Saturdays, there is one train per hour from the morning until the last train in the early afternoon. On Sundays, there are six trains which set off in the morning, with the same last train service as Saturday. Services are operated by Virgin Trains, CrossCountry and Scotrail.

Taking the Train from Glasgow

Passengers taking the train from Glasgow to Oxford can leave from Glasgow Central or Glasgow Queen Street, however, there are more services from Glasgow Central. Both stations are centrally located in Glasgow with easy access to local buses, night buses and taxis. Glasgow Central is nearer to the River Clyde, whereas Glasgow Queen Street is ideally located for Glasgow Caledonian University.

Getting into Oxford by Train

Oxford is a delightful place to visit by train, with the ancient university buildings, Bodleian Library, Museum of Natural History and Botanic Gardens, as well as many restaurants and shops to keep visitors entertained. The station is on Park End Street to the west of the city centre and is serviced by a number of bus routes and taxis. There is also a bicycle hire scheme at the station, which has proved to be popular in Oxford.