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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 €30 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 €30, 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 | €30 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m 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.
Compare ways to travel from London to Oxford
Compare the available ways to get from London to Oxford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Oxford:
A bus is €7 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 30m.
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.
FlixBus11:00 PM 1h45 London, Victoria Coach Station 12:45 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:00 PM 1h45 London, Victoria Coach Station 12:45 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- Y15430
4:58 PM 0h45 London Paddington (PAD) 5:43 PM Oxford station (OXF) €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
L373417:10 PM 1h25 London Marylebone (MYB) 8:35 PM Oxford station (OXF) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers- C29743
7:40 PM 1h28 London Marylebone (MYB) 9:08 PM Oxford station (OXF) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - L38042
10:40 AM 1h18 London Marylebone (MYB) 11:58 AM Oxford station (OXF) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
2:00 PM 2h05 London, Victoria Coach Station 4:05 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - OLOXT
4:10 AM 1h44 London, Victoria Coach Station 5:54 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €26 1 One-way 0 transfers - OLOXT
2:10 AM 1h44 London, Victoria Coach Station 3:54 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Oxford:
A bus is €7 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 30m.
- Around 74 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 Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Elizabeth line, South Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways.
- 61 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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