51 miles (82 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$11 - $17 | |
Bus • $11 (€10) • 1 h 41 min | |
Train • $17 (€15) • 50 min | |
National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 51 miles (82 km) to London from Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oxford to London.
How to get from Oxford to London by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Oxford to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
This easy and convenient trip is a very popular one for travelers in the United Kingdom, as well as commuters and family outings. The distance between the two is about 100 km, so it is possible to get there and back in a day. By train, the trip takes about an hour. By bus, it takes about 100 minutes, outside of peak times.
Trains from Oxford to London | Buses from Oxford to London | Return trips from London to Oxford
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€19 |
1:40 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€29 |
0:54 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Taking a bus is the cheapest way to travel from Oxford to London. Buses traveling from Oxford to London depart from Oxford's bus station and take at least 1:40 h to arrive at London's Victoria Coach station or Sutton Rail station. Over 70 buses travel from Oxford to London per day, with the first departing Oxford at 12:30 a.m and are operated by National Express.
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Oxford to London. Taking the train is usually approximately 40 minutes minutes faster than traveling from Oxford to London by bus. Most trains traveling from Oxford to London are direct while some involve a transfer at Reading. Trains traveling from Oxford to London depart from Oxford's train station and take at least 54 minutes to arrive at either Maryleboyne or Paddington train station. Approximately 216 trains travel from Oxford to London per day with the first departing Oxford at 8:16 a.m.
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Oxford to London. Taking the train is at least 40 minutes faster than traveling from Oxford to London by bus. Trains are also only €10 more expensive than buses on average. Trains become significantly less expensive when booked significantly ahead of time. Oxford and London are located too close together to make flying between them a efficient way to travel.
National Express, Chiltern Railways and CrossCountry will get you from Oxford to London at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Chiltern Railways is a regional train company in the United Kingdom which is owned by Arriva Trains and has operated since 1996. Check the different ticket types for your next travel between Oxford and London: Duo, Anytime, Season, Super Off Peak, Off Peak and Advance.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to London from Oxford, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
There are 2 ways to get from Oxford to London: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to London from Oxford is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Oxford to London:
A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to London costing on average $17 (€15).
The fastest way to get to London from Oxford is by train with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Getting to London by bus takes 1 h 41 min on average.
The Oxford to London distance is around 51 miles (82 km).
The average frequency per day from Oxford to London is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Oxford and London as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to London:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to London with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Oxford.
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