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 €5. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €11.

Distance: 83 km

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€26

Average price

€22

Average price

Cheapest

1h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 23m

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30m

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2h 13m

Average total duration

1h 43m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Great Western Railway

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National Express

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:00 PM2h05
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    81One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:00 PM2h05
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    81One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayL23236
    7:53 AM0h50
    London Paddington (PAD)
    8:43 AMOxford station (OXF)
    411One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayL23246
    9:52 PM0h55
    London Paddington (PAD)
    10:47 PMOxford station (OXF)
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayL23110
    9:21 PM0h54
    London Paddington (PAD)
    10:15 PMOxford station (OXF)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayP30625 · P32729
    9:58 PM1h09
    London Paddington (PAD)
    11:07 PMOxford station (OXF)
    311One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressOLOXT
    4:10 AM1h44
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    5:54 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressOLOXT
    2:10 AM1h44
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    3:54 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressOLOXT
    1:10 AM1h44
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    2:54 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    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 bus with an average price of €22.

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

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Oxford costing on average €26.

The fastest way to travel from London to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 23m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 43m.

The London to Oxford distance is approximately 83 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Oxford is:
  • Around 81 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 Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway (GWR) 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:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway (GWR).
  • 68 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, 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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