How to travel from Oxford to London

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 €17, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 83 km

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€26

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€23

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1h 49m

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1h 19m

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2h 9m

Average total duration

1h 39m

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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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from Oxford to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressOLOXT
    10:03 AM1h52
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    11:55 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX423
    4:45 AM2h05
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    6:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayP22844
    8:47 AM0h56
    Oxford station (OXF)
    9:43 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
    451One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Chiltern RailwaysC91052
    8:45 AM1h25
    Oxford station (OXF)
    10:10 AMLondon Marylebone (MYB)
    461One-way
    0 transfers
  • Chiltern RailwaysC91048
    8:20 AM1h19
    Oxford station (OXF)
    9:39 AMLondon Marylebone (MYB)
    461One-way
    0 transfers
  • Chiltern RailwaysL02396
    8:03 AM1h32
    Oxford station (OXF)
    9:35 AMLondon Marylebone (MYB)
    461One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressOLOXT
    10:15 AM1h52
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    12:07 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressOLOXT
    10:30 AM1h53
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    12:23 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressOLOXT
    10:45 AM1h53
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    12:38 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to London

Travel to London 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 Oxford to London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and London including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to London is a train with an average price of €7.

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

A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to London costing on average €17.

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to London is by train with an average journey time of 51m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 25m.

The Oxford to London distance is approximately 83 km.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to London is:
  • Around 68 buses per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and London as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in London Marylebone (MYB).
  • Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Elizabeth line, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to London with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, first_great_western.
  • 64 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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