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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 prices starting from €5. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 83 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€28 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m 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.
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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)€421One-way0 transfers
Other options
L3803611:49 AM1h28Oxford station (OXF)1:17 PMLondon Marylebone (MYB)€101One-way0 transfers- W3539210:23 PM1h06Oxford station (OXF)11:29 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€121One-way0 transfers
- W3493111:06 PM1h06Oxford station (OXF)12:12 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)€121One-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 €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to London costing on average €28.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
- Around 74 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 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 Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Elizabeth line, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 65 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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