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Compare train, bus, 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 train, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $554.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $554 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Exeter to Oxford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Oxford:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Oxford costing on average $88.
A train is $467 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Oxford costing on average $554.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (2h 17m by train vs 2h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $87 compared to roughly $53 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.
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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.
3:50 PM 8h30 Exeter 12:20 AM Oxford $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:50 PM 8h30 Exeter 12:20 AM Oxford $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:45 PM 5h40 Exeter 10:25 PM Oxford $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:10 AM 5h50 Exeter 2:00 PM Oxford $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Oxford:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Oxford costing on average $88.
A train is $467 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Oxford costing on average $554.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Oxford as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- 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 Loganair, British Airways to go to Oxford by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Oxford by train.
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