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Compare bus and train for London to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Oxford:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Oxford costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
The journey is about 20m faster (1h 25m by train vs 1h 45m by car) and roughly $16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 vs $46). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from London to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:00 PM2h05London, Victoria Coach Station4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$81One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus2:00 PM2h05London, Victoria Coach Station4:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y154304:58 PM0h45London Paddington (PAD)5:43 PMOxford station (OXF)$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y154409:53 PM0h47London Paddington (PAD)10:40 PMOxford station (OXF)$101One-way0 transfers
- Y154398:52 PM0h50London Paddington (PAD)9:42 PMOxford station (OXF)$101One-way0 transfers
- W349239:23 PM0h54London Paddington (PAD)10:17 PMOxford station (OXF)$101One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT3:10 AM1h44London, Victoria Coach Station4:54 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$311One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT4:10 AM1h44London, Victoria Coach Station5:54 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$311One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT1:10 AM1h44London, Victoria Coach Station2:54 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$311One-way0 transfers
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How to travel from London to Oxford?
Passengers can travel from London to Oxford by train or bus. Both offer a frequent and cost-effective method of traveling, whether visiting this famous university town for business or leisure. The fastest way of making this journey is by train, while buses offer the cheapest method. Train routes are operated by three companies: Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, and CrossCountry with over 150 departures a day and journey times of between one and one and a half hours. Bus routes take slightly longer at one hour and 45 minutes to two hours and 45 minutes and have up to 21 daily departures. These are operated by National Express Coach Services.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Oxford?
The cheapest way to travel from London to Oxford is by bus. National Express Coach Services has up to 21 departures a day, seven days a week. These departures start in the early hours of the morning and continue until mid-afternoon. Journey times vary between one hour and 45 minutes and two hours and 45 minutes. Of course, these times will be traffic dependent. Every day, there are 18 direct buses from London to Oxford, and these are the fastest services. There are also a further three departures that require a connection at London Heathrow Airport. Buses depart from London Victoria Coach Station and terminate at Oxford Gloucester Green Bus Station.
What is the fastest way to travel from London to Oxford?
The fastest way to travel from London to Oxford is by high-speed train from London Paddington Station or regional train from London Marylebone Station. The service is extremely frequent on weekdays, with over 150 departures and up to five trains an hour. The number of departures is slightly reduced on Saturdays and Sundays. Departures start in the early hours of the morning and continue until very late at night, with journey times that vary from one hour to just under one and a half hours. Almost all routes are direct, but on just a few services, passengers need to make a connection at Reading.
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Travel from London to Oxford by train
Between the early hours of the morning and late in the evening, there are over 150 trains between London and Oxford. On weekdays, there are up to five an hour, with a slightly reduced service on Sundays. Most routes are direct, while a few require a connection in Reading. Journey times range from one hour to approximately one and a half hours. Train routes from London to Oxford are operated by Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, and CrossCountry. Great Western Railway offers the most frequent services with departures from London Paddington. CrossCountry trains also depart from Paddington, but there are just three departures a day, all of which are in the morning. They take one hour and involve a connection at Reading. Trains operated by Chiltern Railways depart from London Marylebone Station. There are up to three departures an hour, and all are direct and have a journey time of around one hour. All trains terminate at Oxford Station. This station has a good range of passenger services, including step-free access to all areas. It is located an approximately ten-minute walk away from Broad Street in the historic heart of the city. The city center can also be reached by taxi or local bus.
Travel from London to Oxford by bus
Buses from London to Oxford are run by National Express Coach Services, a large British-owned transport provider. There are up to 21 departures a day, 18 of which are direct. The same timetable operates seven days a week. Journey times range from one hour and 45 minutes to two hours and 45 minutes, with departures starting very early in the morning. These continue until mid-afternoon. All departures are from London Victoria Coach Station, and routes terminate at Oxford Gloucester Green Bus Station. This is located approximately halfway between the train station and the historic heart of Oxford. The bus station has a good range of passenger facilities as well as step-free access and is linked to Oxford's network of local buses.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Oxford:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Oxford costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 79 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Oxford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to Oxford by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 65 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
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