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4.6Travel Information from Oxford to London
 Distance | 51 miles (82 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $17 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 1 h 41 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $17 (€15) • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | 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.
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The best way to travel from Oxford to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Oxford to London
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.
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Oxford to London Travel Comparison
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€19 |
1:40 h |
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€29 |
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What is the best way to travel from Oxford to London?
Cheapest way to travel from Oxford to London
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.
Fastest way to travel from Oxford to London
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.
Most popular way to travel from Oxford to London
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.
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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:
- Around 414 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
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:
- Buses mostly leave from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and tend to arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford and arrive in London Paddington.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oxford to London:
- You can go to London from Oxford by bus with National Express, Megabus or Stagecoach Oxfordshire. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€10) with National Express from Oxford to London on Omio.
- You can go to London from Oxford by train with Great Western Rail, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Tfl Rail, first_great_western or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $17 (€15) with Chiltern Railways from Oxford to London on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to London with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express, Megabus or Stagecoach Oxfordshire with 400 direct buses per day.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, Chiltern Railways or first_great_western.
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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