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Compare train and coach for Rotherham to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £150 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £150, while a train costs an average of £150.
Distance: 187 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£150 Average Price Cheapest | £37 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 40m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 36m by train vs 2h 39m by car). Tickets start at around £150 compared to roughly £37 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rotherham to Oxford
How to get to Oxford from Rotherham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotherham to Oxford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:256h40Rotherham19:05Oxford£301One-way0 changes
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Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Oxford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotherham Central (RMC) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, First South Yorkshire to go to Oxford by coach.
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