How to travel from London to Oxford

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Compare train and bus 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 €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 83 km

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€25

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€23

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1h 52m

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1h 22m

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30m

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2h 19m

Average total duration

1h 49m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Chiltern Railways

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National Express

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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
    09:13AM2h07
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:20AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressOLOXT
    09:13AM2h07
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:20AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayP22887
    08:51AM0h52
    London Paddington (PAD)
    09:43AMOxford station (OXF)
    451One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Chiltern RailwaysC90920
    08:39AM1h18
    London Marylebone (MYB)
    09:57AMOxford station (OXF)
    461One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayP22687
    08:23AM0h56
    London Paddington (PAD)
    09:19AMOxford station (OXF)
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • Chiltern RailwaysC90917
    08:11AM1h24
    London Marylebone (MYB)
    09:35AMOxford station (OXF)
    581One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressOLOXT
    10:36AM2h07
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:43PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressOLOXT
    10:21AM2h07
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:28PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressOLOXT
    09:51AM2h07
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:58AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    251One-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 €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Oxford costing on average €11.

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 36m.

The London to Oxford distance is approximately 83 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Oxford is:
  • Around 76 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 Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Elizabeth line, 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 Railway, first_great_western.
  • 70 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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