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Compare train and bus for Oxford to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to London 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 35m. 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 | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m 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 Oxford to London:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to London costing on average €37.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to London
How to get from Oxford to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:45 AM1h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station11:15 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:45 AM1h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station11:15 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y153038:08 PM0h51Oxford station (OXF)8:59 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€171One-way0 transfers
Other options
L373406:21 PM1h18Oxford station (OXF)7:39 PMLondon Marylebone (MYB)€121One-way0 transfers- W353909:32 PM0h52Oxford station (OXF)10:24 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€171One-way0 transfers
- G1499610:01 PM0h53Oxford station (OXF)10:54 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 AM2h00Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station11:45 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€71One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT12:01 AM1h44Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:45 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€251One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT1:00 AM1h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station2:45 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to London:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to London costing on average €37.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 89 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway to go to London by train.
- 66 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway.
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