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Compare train for Basingstoke to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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You'll arrive about 14m sooner (50m by train vs 1h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basingstoke to Oxford
How to get from Basingstoke to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:15 AM 1h23 Basingstoke 10:38 AM Oxford €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:15 AM 1h23 Basingstoke 10:38 AM Oxford €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:15 AM 1h23 Basingstoke 10:38 AM Oxford €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:06 AM 1h32 Basingstoke 8:38 AM Oxford €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Oxford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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