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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€26 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 PM2h05London, Victoria Coach Station4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y154304:58 PM0h45London Paddington (PAD)5:43 PMOxford station (OXF)€571One-way0 transfers
Other options
C296846:08 AM1h30London Marylebone (MYB)7:38 AMOxford station (OXF)€121One-way0 transfers- L374097:39 AM1h14London Marylebone (MYB)8:53 AMOxford station (OXF)€191One-way0 transfers
- L376288:39 AM1h18London Marylebone (MYB)9:57 AMOxford station (OXF)€191One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT4:10 AM1h44London, Victoria Coach Station5:54 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€251One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT1:10 AM1h44London, Victoria Coach Station2:54 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€251One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT3:10 AM1h44London, Victoria Coach Station4:54 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 €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Oxford costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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