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Compare bus and train for Slough to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Slough to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, while a bus costs an average of $42.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Slough to Oxford
Compare the available ways to get from Slough to Oxford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Oxford:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Slough to Oxford costing on average $42 (€36).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (47m by train vs 1h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $33 (€28) compared to roughly $22 (€18) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Slough to Oxford
How to get from Slough to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Slough to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W3487610:35 AM0h40Slough station (SLO)11:15 AMOxford station (OXF)$331One-way0 transfers
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W3487610:35 AM0h40Slough station (SLO)11:15 AMOxford station (OXF)$331One-way0 transfers
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W3487610:35 AM0h40Slough station (SLO)11:15 AMOxford station (OXF)$331One-way0 transfers
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C0067511:35 AM0h40Slough station (SLO)12:15 PMOxford station (OXF)$331One-way0 transfers
W349116:35 PM0h40Slough station (SLO)7:15 PMOxford station (OXF)$331One-way0 transfers
C330715:35 PM0h40Slough station (SLO)6:15 PMOxford station (OXF)$331One-way0 transfers
RE703 · TAOXF9:35 AM1h55Slough, Wellington Street11:30 AMOxford,Thornhill Park and Ride$441One-way1 transfer
RE703 · TAOXF5:00 AM1h55Slough, Wellington Street6:55 AMOxford,Thornhill Park and Ride$441One-way1 transfer
RE703 · TAOXF9:00 PM2h00Slough, Wellington Street11:00 PMOxford,Thornhill Park and Ride$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Oxford:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Slough to Oxford costing on average $42 (€36).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Slough and Oxford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Slough station (SLO) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Slough, Wellington Street and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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