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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
$35
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
1 h 16 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
54 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Windsor to Oxford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Windsor to Oxford will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
It's difficult to get from Windsor to Oxford without transferring at least 2 times.
Y15525 · C48208+
G00699
Y15555 · C48212+
G00700
Y15615 · C48220+
G00707
Y15691 · C48234+
G00719
Y15643 · C48225 · W34890
Y15595+
C37169+
W34880
Y15703+
C37170+
W34904
Y15565 · W34875+
C37264
Y15535 · W34870+
C37243
Y15605+
C37184+
Y15403Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Windsor to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Windsor to Oxford:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Windsor to Oxford costing on average $42 (€35).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
The table below shows live departures for Windsor to Oxford trains for tomorrow, Saturday, July 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y15507+ C37218+ G00856 | 8:00 AM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h38 | 9:38 AM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15516 · Y15418+ C37232 | 8:20 AM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h23 | 9:43 AM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84543 · L80611+ G00859 | 8:23 AM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 2h15 | 10:38 AM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15525 · C48208+ G00699 | 8:40 AM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h29 | 10:09 AM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84555 · L80620+ Y15400 | 8:53 AM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 1h50 | 10:43 AM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15535 · W34870+ C37243 | 9:00 AM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h18 | 10:18 AM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84563 · L80629+ G00862 | 9:23 AM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 2h15 | 11:38 AM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15555 · C48212+ G00700 | 9:40 AM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h30 | 11:10 AM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84575 · L80638+ Y15420 | 9:53 AM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 1h51 | 11:44 AM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15565 · W34875+ C37264 | 10:00 AM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h18 | 11:18 AM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15575 · Y15420+ C37157 | 10:20 AM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h24 | 11:44 AM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84583 · L80648+ G00868 | 10:23 AM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 2h15 | 12:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84595 · L80657+ Y15403 | 10:53 AM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 1h50 | 12:43 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15595 · W34880+ C37169 | 11:00 AM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h16 | 12:16 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15605 · Y15403+ C37184 | 11:20 AM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h23 | 12:43 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84603 · L80666+ G00873 | 11:23 AM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 2h15 | 1:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15615 · C48220+ G00707 | 11:40 AM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h30 | 1:10 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84615 · L80675+ Y15422 | 11:53 AM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 1h50 | 1:43 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15625+ C37195+ G00873 | 12:00 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h38 | 1:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15635 · Y15422+ C37208 | 12:20 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h23 | 1:43 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84623 · L80684+ G00881 | 12:23 PM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 2h15 | 2:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15643 · C48225 · W34890 | 12:40 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h37 | 2:17 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15652+ C37222+ G00881 | 1:00 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h38 | 2:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15660 · Y15424+ C37234 | 1:20 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h23 | 2:43 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84643 · L80702+ G00886 | 1:23 PM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 2h15 | 3:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15669 · C48230+ G00714 | 1:40 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h29 | 3:09 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84655 · L80711+ Y15426 | 1:53 PM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 1h50 | 3:43 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15677+ C37245+ G00886 | 2:00 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h38 | 3:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15685 · Y15426+ C37257 | 2:20 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h23 | 3:43 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84663 · L80720+ G00889 | 2:23 PM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 2h15 | 4:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15691 · C48234+ G00719 | 2:40 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h29 | 4:09 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84675 · L80729+ Y15429 | 2:53 PM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 1h50 | 4:43 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15696+ C37267+ G00889 | 3:00 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h38 | 4:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15698 · Y15429+ C37158 | 3:20 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h23 | 4:43 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
L84683 · L80738+ G00896 | 3:23 PM Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR) | 2h15 | 5:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15703 · W34904+ C37170 | 4:00 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h17 | 5:17 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15706 · C48240+ G00727 | 4:40 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h28 | 6:08 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15708+ C37197+ G00903 | 5:00 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h38 | 6:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15710 · Y15432+ C37211 | 5:20 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h23 | 6:43 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15712 · V18451+ G00732 | 5:40 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h28 | 7:08 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
Y15714+ C37224+ G00910 | 6:00 PM Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) | 1h38 | 7:38 PM Oxford station (OXF) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Windsor to Oxford run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 33 miles (54 km) distance in 1h 6m.
Distance 33 miles (54 km) |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Trains per day 16 |
Fastest train 1h 6m |
First train 12:10 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
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