How to travel from London to Oxford

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Travel Information between London and Oxford

Distance82 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€11 - €20
Cheapest modeTrain • €11 • 47 min
Fastest modeTrain • €11 • 47 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 82 km by train or coach from London to Oxford. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Oxford.

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from London to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Chiltern RailwaysC90923
09:06AM1h22
London Marylebone (MYB)
10:28AMOxford station (OXF)
151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Chiltern RailwaysC90923
09:06AM1h22
London Marylebone (MYB)
10:28AMOxford station (OXF)
151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP22887
08:48AM0h55
London Paddington (PAD)
09:43AMOxford station (OXF)
461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Chiltern RailwaysC90920
08:39AM1h22
London Marylebone (MYB)
10:01AMOxford station (OXF)
151One-way
0 transfers
Chiltern RailwaysC90917
08:11AM1h24
London Marylebone (MYB)
09:35AMOxford station (OXF)
181One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22687
08:18AM1h01
London Paddington (PAD)
09:19AMOxford station (OXF)
461One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX423
11:00PM1h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:50AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
221One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX401 · TAOXF
09:30AM2h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:00PMOxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
451One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX032 · TAOXF
10:00AM2h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:30PMOxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
451One-way
1 transfer

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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 travel options from London to Oxford. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from London to Oxford is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €11 compared to other travel options to Oxford:

A train is €9 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from London to Oxford costing on average €20.

The quickest way to travel to Oxford from London is by train, which takes on average 47 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 1 h 5 min on average.

The distance between London and Oxford is around 82 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Oxford is:

  • 436 coaches a day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from London to Oxford as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Oxford:

  • Coaches from London to Oxford most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly leave from London Paddington and tend to arrive in Oxford.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Oxford:

  • You can travel by coach between London and Oxford with National Express, Megabus or Stagecoach Oxfordshire, and you can find National Express London to Oxford tickets for €20 on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from London to Oxford with Great Western Rail, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, South Western Railway or first_great_western, and you can find Great Western Rail London to Oxford tickets for €11 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Oxford with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with National Express or Stagecoach Oxfordshire 417 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with Great Western Rail, Chiltern Railways or first_great_western with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oxford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Oxford from London.

Looking to extend your trip from London to Oxford? Many Omio customers who go from London to Oxford usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham from Oxford, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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