Travel Information to Oxford from Southampton
| 58 miles (94 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $11 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 1 h 35 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 22 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 58 miles (94 km) between Southampton and Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Oxford.
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How to get from Southampton to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton 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 Southampton to Oxford.

There are 2 options to travel to Oxford from Southampton including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Oxford from Southampton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Southampton to Oxford:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $11 (€10).
The quickest way to travel to Oxford from Southampton is by train, which takes on average 1 h 22 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 35 min on average.
The distance from Southampton to Oxford is approximately 58 miles (94 km).
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Oxford is:
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Oxford from Southampton 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 when traveling from Southampton to Oxford:
- Most travelers board their bus from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Southampton to Oxford depart from Southampton Central to Oxford.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Oxford:
- You can go to Oxford from Southampton by bus with Megabus or National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $10 (€9) with National Express from Southampton to Oxford on Omio.
- You can go to Oxford from Southampton by train with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with CrossCountry from Southampton to Oxford on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Oxford with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express.
- Direct train available with CrossCountry or Cross Country 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oxford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Southampton and Oxford.
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