- Must visit
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
The university’s flagship museum presents natural history collections in a spectacular neo-Gothic hall, ideal for science and architecture lovers.
Cheapest price on Sep 02
zł107
Average ticket price on Sep 02
zł168
Fastest journey on Sep 02
3 h 45 m
Average journey duration on Sep 02
3 h 53 m
Buses on Sep 02
8
Distance
104 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stansted to Oxford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stansted to Oxford will cost around zł168 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only zł107.
On Wed, Sep 02, we found 8 buses from Stansted to Oxford, including 8 direct services.
On Wed, Sep 02 the direct buses cover the 104 km distance in an average of 3 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 45 m .
On Wed, Sep 02 the slowest buses will take 4 h 4 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł139 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł139, while a train costs an average of zł185.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł139 Average price Cheapest | zł185 Average price | zł114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted to Oxford:
A bus is zł46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted to Oxford costing on average zł185.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
You'll arrive about -2h -55m sooner (3h 54m by bus vs 1h 59m by car) and save roughly zł-25.54 compared to fuel and tolls (zł139 vs zł114). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by National Express.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł231 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 05:54AM | Duration 4h24 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł218 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 06:46AM | Duration 4h31 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł218 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł218 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 09:08AM | Duration 4h53 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł218 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 09:44AM | Duration 4h44 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price zł218 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 09:23AM | Duration 4h13 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł218 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 10:18AM | Duration 4h48 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price zł218 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 09:43AM | Duration 4h03 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł218 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 10:53AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price zł218 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł108 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 11:43AM | Duration 5h28 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł208 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 10:48AM | Duration 4h08 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł88 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 12:43PM | Duration 5h28 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:04PM | Duration 4h34 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 12:34PM | Duration 4h39 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:09PM | Duration 5h09 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price zł108 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 01:04PM | Duration 4h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł88 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 02:48PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł108 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 05:17PM | Duration 5h37 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 05:41PM | Duration 5h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 05:12PM | Duration 4h57 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 05:43PM | Duration 4h58 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł108 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 07:31PM | Duration 5h21 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 07:17PM | Duration 5h02 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price zł211 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 08:17PM | Duration 5h02 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 08:51PM | Duration 5h06 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price zł105 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 09:01PM | Duration 4h56 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł88 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 10:29PM | Duration 4h49 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price zł110 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 11:16PM | Duration 4h26 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł88 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price zł193 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 12:32AM | Duration 4h37 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 12:59AM | Duration 4h24 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price zł107 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 01:29AM | Duration 4h24 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 01:54AM | Duration 4h19 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price zł212 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł88 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 02:34AM | Duration 4h29 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 02:54AM | Duration 4h19 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price zł195 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 02:54AM | Duration 4h04 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price zł183 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 03:01AM | Duration 4h01 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 03:33AM | Duration 4h03 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price zł204 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 03:54AM | Duration 4h04 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł195 |
The table below shows live departures for Stansted to Oxford buses for today, Tuesday, September 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX737 | 11:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 3h55 | 3:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 11:40 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h37 | 5:17 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 12:10 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h31 | 5:41 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX737 | 2:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h10 | 6:10 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 2:10 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h21 | 7:31 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 2:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h15 | 7:55 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 3:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h02 | 8:17 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 3:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h06 | 8:51 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 4:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h56 | 9:01 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX737 | 5:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h10 | 9:10 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 5:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h49 | 10:29 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 6:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h50 | 11:05 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX737 | 7:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 3h50 | 11:20 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 7:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h37 | 12:32 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 8:35 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h24 | 12:59 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 9:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h24 | 1:29 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX737 | 10:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 3h50 | 1:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 10:35 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h19 | 2:54 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · OLOXT | 11:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h04 | 3:54 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, September 2 | |||||
![]() | 8:15 AM Stansted | 3h50 | 12:05 PM Oxford | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Stansted to Oxford run on average 43 times per day, taking around 3h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at zł91 but you can travel from only zł89 by train.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 64 miles (104 km) distance in 3h 45m.
Distance 64 miles (104 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price zł91 |
Buses per day 43 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 3h 45m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Oxford — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Oxford trip today.
The university’s flagship museum presents natural history collections in a spectacular neo-Gothic hall, ideal for science and architecture lovers.
World-famous museum of archaeology and anthropology with remarkable collections from ancient Egypt to Pacific cultures.
Britain’s oldest public museum displays global art and archaeology, including classical sculpture, paintings, and Egyptian antiquities.
Oxford’s historic main street is lined with colleges, churches, and grand facades, making it essential for first-time visitors.
A central square framed by the Bodleian, Radcliffe Camera, and university buildings, offering one of Oxford’s defining views.
A peaceful riverside path popular for walking and punting views, giving a greener, more local side of Oxford.
A hearty Oxfordshire sausage made with pork and veal, often seasoned with lemon and herbs. It is a long-standing county specialty linked to local butchers.
A rustic Oxfordshire pie of seasoned pork, bacon, apples and cider. It reflects the county's farming traditions and classic English pub cooking.
A rich fruit cake from nearby Banbury, filled with currants, raisins and spice. It is one of Oxfordshire's best-known historic baked treats.
Elegant fine dining restaurant known for seasonal British tasting menus and polished service in a refined city-centre setting.
Historic riverside pub with a strong reputation for cask ales and classic British dishes in a traditional and atmospheric setting.
Historic covered market institution serving Oxford sausages, breakfasts and traditional British comfort food in a casual setting.
Oxford is pricier than many UK cities, with higher hotel and dining costs. Transit is manageable, but central accommodation and tourist-area meals raise daily budgets.
Restaurants may add 10-12.5% service; if not, tip about 10% for good service. Taxi fares are often rounded up. Tipping in cafes is optional, usually small change.
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Gloucester Green Bus Station -> Oxford City Centre
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stansted to Oxford by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Oxford, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Stansted to Oxford buses use the Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station to Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station station pair, with some services arriving at Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride. Use this guide to compare Stansted and Oxford bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Nero (in the station), The Four Candles (0.2 km), The White Rabbit (0.3 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Available at Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
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