How to travel from Guildford to Oxford

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Compare train and bus for Guildford to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, and a bus costs an average of €28.

Distance: 45 miles (74 km)

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€30

Average price

Cheapest

€31

Average price

1h 39m

Average total duration

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1h 9m

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30m

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2h 55m

Average total duration

2h 25m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Guildford to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great Western RailP30642+CrossCountryK45124 · XC091600
10:28AM2h07
Guildford station (GLD)
12:35PMOxford station (OXF)
$421One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP30642+CrossCountryK45124 · XC091600
10:28AM2h07
Guildford station (GLD)
12:35PMOxford station (OXF)
$421One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP30642+CrossCountryK45124 · XC091600
10:28AM2h07
Guildford station (GLD)
12:35PMOxford station (OXF)
$421One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP30638 · P30043 · GW585300
09:44AM2h11
Guildford station (GLD)
11:55AMOxford station (OXF)
$421One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP30644 · P22692 · GW584900
10:42AM2h13
Guildford station (GLD)
12:55PMOxford station (OXF)
$421One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP33663+CrossCountryK45125 · XC091700
09:19AM2h16
Guildford station (GLD)
11:35AMOxford station (OXF)
$521One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX030 · OLOXT
08:20AM4h11
Guildford, Egerton Road
12:31PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$451One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · OLOXT
10:55AM4h19
Guildford, Egerton Road
03:14PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$451One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · OLOXT
01:25PM4h44
Guildford, Egerton Road
06:09PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$451One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Guildford 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 Guildford to Oxford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Guildford and Oxford including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Guildford to Oxford is a train with an average price of $26 (€20).

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

A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Guildford to Oxford costing on average $36 (€28).

The fastest way to travel from Guildford to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 17m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 51m.

The distance from Guildford to Oxford is approximately 45 miles (74 km).
The average frequency per day from Guildford to Oxford is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guildford 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 Guildford to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Guildford station (GLD) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Guildford, Egerton Road and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Guildford to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley to go to Oxford by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Oxford by train.
Omio customers who travel from Guildford 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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