How to travel from London to Oxford

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Compare bus and train for London to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 83 km

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€27

Average price

€24

Average price

Cheapest

1h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 23m

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30m

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2h 33m

Average total duration

2h 3m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Great Western Rail

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Oxford

How to get from London to Oxford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressOLOXT
09:35AM1h31
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:06AMOxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressOLOXT
09:35AM1h31
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:06AMOxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailL16865
09:50AM0h55
London Paddington (PAD)
10:45AMOxford station (OXF)
461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Chiltern RailwaysC90927
09:42AM1h25
London Marylebone (MYB)
11:07AMOxford station (OXF)
471One-way
0 transfers
Chiltern RailwaysC90931
10:12AM1h27
London Marylebone (MYB)
11:39AMOxford station (OXF)
471One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP30042
09:20AM0h55
London Paddington (PAD)
10:15AMOxford station (OXF)
461One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressOLOXT
09:55AM1h34
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:29AMOxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
241One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressOLOXT
10:15AM1h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:50AMOxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
241One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressOLOXT
10:55AM1h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:30PMOxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Oxford

Travel to Oxford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Oxford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Oxford including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Oxford is a train with an average price of €7.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Oxford:

A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Oxford costing on average €16.

The fastest way to travel from London to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 51m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 35m.

The London to Oxford distance is approximately 83 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Oxford is:
  • Around 75 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Chiltern Railways, Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Tfl Rail, first_great_western to go to Oxford by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to Oxford by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Oxford with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Chiltern Railways, Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
  • 69 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
Omio customers who travel from London to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bristol, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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