Oxford, England

If you are arriving at Bristol International airport you will first need to take a bus to Bristol city centre, before changing to a national bus service to Oxford. There are two options local bus services or the Bristol Airport Flyer service. The flyer service costs 6 GBP for a single and 9 GBP for a return to Bristol Bus Station. As there is no railway station at the airport the only other options are taxi or hire car.

If you are planning to travel on to any other city other than Bristol it is best to buy a combined National Express and Bristol Airport Flyer ticket. This ticket includes the transfer to Bristol city centre in your onward ticket to another city such as Oxford.

Once your arrive at Bristol Bus Station you have the option of taking National Express or a Megabus to Oxford. National Express operate one direct bus per day which takes just under 3 hours. The cost of a single ticket from Bristol city centre to Oxford varies depending on the promotion but start from as little as 5 GBP with a National Express "fun fare".

To check National Expresses latest deals, times and prices of buses from Bristol to Oxford click the button below. Be warned they can be very crowded and there is no guarantee of a place unless you book in advance:

If you are time rich, but cash poor, you could consider taking Megabus to Oxford via London due to their very cheap fares starting at just 1 GBP one way. Megabus operates 6 buses a day between the Colston Hall Stop, Bristol City Centre and Victoria Coach Station, London where you can connect to the Oxford megabus service which is even more frequent. See our London to Oxford section for details of the London to Oxford service. The only problem with this route is that it involves travelling in and out of London which can be very congested and slow so might take much longer than scheduled...

If you wish to book Megabus it is advisable to book well in advance online to secure the lowest fares. To get the lastest prices and check availability from Bristol to Oxford (via London) click on the button below:

The fastest way to get to Oxford from Bristol is to get the train from Bristol Central train station. There are no direct trains between Bristol and Oxford. You will need to take a train from Bristols main city centre station, Temple meads or Bristol Parkway (on the outskirts of Bristol), towards London. You will then need to change at Reading to get a connecting train to Oxford. On a good day the journey should take approximately 1.5 hours with prices starting at 18 GBP one way.

For cheapest fares avoid travelling at peak commuting times, use the button below to check prices and times - it is advisable to book online and have the tickets delivered as the availability of cheap tickets are limited and they are more expensive if you buy them at the station.

If you are travelling to Oxford by car, you have several options on what to do with your car when you get there. If you are only visiting for the day then it is best to use the Oxford Park and Ride facilities (free parking) located North, South, East and West of the city centre. For more detailed information including maps see our guide to the Oxford Park and Ride. If you are just visiting for a few hours then you might want to use one of the car parks located within the City Centre. For more detailed information including maps see our guide to parking in Oxford. If you need to book a rental car when you get to Oxford there are several places to pick up a car. See our guide to renting a car in Oxford .

Use the button below to check availability and rental prices.

If you decide you would like to spend a little longer in Oxford to soak up the atmosphere and visit a few more attractions why not check out some of the Oxford Hotel Deals and see if anything takes your fancy?