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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 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
OLOXT10:03 AM1h52Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station11:55 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX4234:45 AM2h05Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station6:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P226869:00 AM0h52Oxford station (OXF)9:52 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)€451One-way0 transfers
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P226889:59 AM0h53Oxford station (OXF)10:52 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)€421One-way0 transfers
P2284610:29 AM0h58Oxford station (OXF)11:27 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)€451One-way0 transfers
C9106310:49 AM1h26Oxford station (OXF)12:15 PMLondon Marylebone (MYB)€471One-way0 transfers
OLOXT10:15 AM1h52Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:07 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€271One-way0 transfers
OLOXT10:30 AM1h53Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:23 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€271One-way0 transfers
OLOXT10:45 AM1h53Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:38 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€271One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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