How to travel from Exeter to Oxford

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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a train costs an average of $50.

Distance: 121 miles (195 km)

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$87

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$86

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Cheapest

3h 8m

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2h 38m

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30m

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5h 2m

Average total duration

4h 32m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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from Exeter to Oxford

How to get from Exeter to Oxford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Exeter to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP22602+CrossCountryC74880
10:15AM2h23
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
12:38PMOxford station (OXF)
$951One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Great Western RailP22602+CrossCountryC74880
10:15AM2h23
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
12:38PMOxford station (OXF)
$951One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22604+CrossCountryC74881
12:15PM2h22
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
02:37PMOxford station (OXF)
$951One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP22601 · P22692
09:43AM2h34
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
12:17PMOxford station (OXF)
$951One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP29721+CrossCountryC72328
11:15AM2h23
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
01:38PMOxford station (OXF)
$951One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP33336 · P31593 · P22602+CrossCountryC74880
09:36AM3h02
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
12:38PMOxford station (OXF)
$951One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX504 · TAOXF
07:40AM6h00
Exeter, Honiton Road
01:40PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$1071One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX504 · TAOXF
07:30AM6h10
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
01:40PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$1071One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX501 · TAOXF
09:20AM5h40
Exeter, Honiton Road
03:00PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$1111One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7830+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8719
01:25PM8h00
Exeter International Airport
09:25PMLondon City Airport
$5471One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7842+British AirwaysBA1375
03:00PM4h50
Exeter International Airport
07:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$5811One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7830+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8709
01:25PM5h45
Exeter International Airport
07:10PMLondon City Airport
$5891One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Oxford

Travel to Oxford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Exeter to Oxford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and Oxford including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to Oxford is a train with an average price of $50 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Oxford:

A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Oxford costing on average $60 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 22m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

The distance from Exeter to Oxford is approximately 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Oxford is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Lymington Pier.
  • Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Oxford by train.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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