Buses from London to Oxford

Buses from London to Oxford

As an economic alternative to the train, direct buses to Oxford from London Victoria bus Station are a popular travel option for tourists, students or business travellers heading to the historic university city. Frequent daily departures from the capital take a little under two hours to reach Oxford, with a choice of two stops in the city. Departure times range from early morning to just before midnight, with additional indirect connections also available for overnight travellers.

Which bus companies travel from London to Oxford?

UK national bus company National Express provides direct buses from London to Oxford seven days a week. In addition it also provides indirect overnight connections from London Victoria bus Station, requiring one change en route, at Heathrow Airport.

How long is the bus from London to Oxford?

The fastest buses on the 60-mile route from London Victoria to Oxford are late evening connections taking around one hour and 25 minutes to reach the stop on Oxford High Street and a further 15 minutes to reach Gloucester Green Bus Station. At busier times, journeys take up to 20 minutes longer. Overnight indirect connections via Heathrow Airport take between three and four hours to complete the trip to Oxford.

How many buses are there from London to Oxford?

Daily schedules begin with hourly early morning departures, with frequency increasing to every half hour from mid-morning throughout the day and evening. The final direct departure leaves London Victoria around midnight. There are also three overnight indirect connections, with a change at Heathrow Airport.

What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from London to Oxford?

Departure Station: buses depart from London Victoria bus Station. Situated on the south-west side of central London, Victoria bus Station has public transport connections on city buses from Buckingham Palace Road and three Underground train lines from the nearby subway station. Facilities at the station concourse include a bakery, coffee bar, food shop, currency exchange bureaux and left baggage desk.

Arrival Station: bus arrives at either Oxford High Street or Gloucester Green Bus Station. buses from London stop at the High Street just east of the city center, before continuing to the Gloucester Green Bus Station, a short walk west of the centre. The bus station has coffee shops and snack bars, with plenty of shops and baggage storage facilities available on the adjacent Green.