The distance between Dumfries and Oxford is around 476km (296 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Dumfries to Oxford by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Oxford.
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Take the train to Carlisle then Wolverhampton and then to Oxford.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Oxford City Centre Queens Lane.
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There are several options for getting from Dumfries to Oxford by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £40 ($47) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £130 ($155).
The distance between Dumfries and Oxford is around 476km (296 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 400km (249 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Dumfries and Oxford by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dumfries to Oxford is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx £130 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Dumfries and Oxford, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £40 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dumfries and Oxford. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dumfries to Oxford. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Carlisle and Wolverhampton. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
First ScotRail Service, Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry run train services between Dumfries and Oxford. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dumfries and Oxford. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dumfries to Oxford. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Annan Stance 2, Carlisle Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
National Express and Oxford Bus Company run regular bus services between Dumfries and Oxford. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dumfries to Oxford. We recommend that you take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Oxford. instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Oxford is London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) which is approximately 62km (39 miles) from Oxford. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dumfries and Oxford. The distance is around 485km (301 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dumfries to Oxford is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around £135 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Haymarket, plane + 6 similar | 4h 10m | £130($155) | every 3 hours | 653km (406 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | £120($140) | every 4 hours | 665km (413 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 4h 35m | £125($150) | every 4 hours | 790km (491 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 4h 35m | £275($330) | every 4 hours | 824km (512 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 4h 40m | £250($295) | every 3 hours | 807km (501 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 5hrs | £160($190) | every 3 hours | 800km (497 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 5h 5m | £215($255) | every 4 hours | 821km (510 miles) |
Train | 4h 45m | £135($160) | hourly | 476km (296 miles) |
Bus | 8h 45m | £40($47) | once daily | 635km (395 miles) |
Drive | 4h 60m | £84($100) | on demand | 485km (301 miles) |
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