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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 $61. 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 $61, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Oxford:
A bus is $0.58 (€0.46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Oxford costing on average $88 (€70).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Oxford
How to get from Exeter to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM8h30Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM8h30Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court1:20 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
P22604+
C7488112:15 PM2h22Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:37 PMOxford station (OXF)$931One-way1 transfer
Other options
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C7488010:15 AM2h23Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:38 PMOxford station (OXF)$931One-way1 transfer
P22601 · P226929:43 AM2h34Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:17 PMOxford station (OXF)$931One-way1 transfer
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C7232811:15 AM2h23Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:38 PMOxford station (OXF)$931One-way1 transfer
NX504 · TAOXF7:40 AM6h00Exeter, Honiton Road1:40 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$961One-way1 transfer
NX504 · TAOXF7:30 AM6h10Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court1:40 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$961One-way1 transfer
NX501 · TAOXF9:20 AM5h40Exeter, Honiton Road3:00 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$1091One-way1 transfer
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BA13733:25 PM5h35Exeter International Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
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BA87191:25 PM8h00Exeter International Airport9:25 PMLondon City Airport$5421One-way1 transfer
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BA13395:55 PM3h30Exeter International Airport9:25 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$6151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Oxford:
A bus is $0.58 (€0.46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Oxford costing on average $88 (€70).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
- 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Oxford by train.
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