Trains from Oxford to York

Oxford to York train information

• There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe but the trains from Oxford in England to York in England are provided by Cross Country.
• There are 153 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Oxford to York is approximately 3h11m. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to York from Oxford, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.
• Based on our data, the lowest fare to travel in the next month is £27.30. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Oxford to York train tickets

Oxford - York prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Oxford to York by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Oxford - York: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Oxford to York will increase the closer you get to your departure day. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 1 month in advance, tickets should be available from £38 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £62 for your journey. Thus, you can save 39% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 1 month in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Oxford to York trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Oxford and York by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets York to Oxford and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Oxford - York train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Oxford York train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can estimate the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Oxford York ticket is £67.86 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £67.86: £88/£67.86 = 1.3. You will need to make about 2 trips from York to Oxford (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

How much does a railcard cost?

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for an entire year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey