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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 an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 83 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€37 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Oxford:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Oxford costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Oxford
How to get from London to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:00 PM2h05London, Victoria Coach Station4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 PM2h05London, Victoria Coach Station4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y1541910:53 AM0h49London Paddington (PAD)11:42 AMOxford station (OXF)€451One-way0 transfers
Other options
L374058:40 PM1h17London Marylebone (MYB)9:57 PMOxford station (OXF)€191One-way0 transfers- L3785010:40 AM1h18London Marylebone (MYB)11:58 AMOxford station (OXF)€191One-way0 transfers
- L377752:40 PM1h18London Marylebone (MYB)3:58 PMOxford station (OXF)€191One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT2:10 AM1h36London, Victoria Coach Station3:46 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€251One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT4:10 AM1h36London, Victoria Coach Station5:46 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€251One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT1:10 AM1h36London, Victoria Coach Station2:46 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Oxford:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Oxford costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 29m.
- Around 76 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Oxford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Marylebone (MYB) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Elizabeth line, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
- 64 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway.
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