London to Oxford coach
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Bus times from London to Oxford
Fastest Journey
1 h 20 m
Average
2 h 14 m
Buses per day
104
Distance
83 km
Of the 104 buses that leave London for Oxford every day 59 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from London to Oxford
 | Distance | 51 miles |
 | Average coach duration | 1 h 8 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £14 (€16) |
 | Coach frequency | 67 a day |
 | Direct coach | Yes, there are 63 direct coaches a day |
 | Coach companies | Megabus, Infobus or National Express |
Coaches from London to Oxford cover the 51 miles long route taking on average 1 h 8 min with our travel partners like Megabus, Infobus or National Express. Normally, there are 67 coaches operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this trip for as low as £14, but the average price of coach tickets is £14. Travellers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Oxford, St Aldate's.
Coach companies: National Express London to Oxford
Find the best coaches from London to Oxford with Omio's travel partners National Express from £14. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach from London to Oxford, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
- Average Price: £14
Coaches from London to Oxford
As an economic alternative to the train, direct coaches to Oxford from London Victoria Coach Station are a popular travel option for tourists, students or business travellers heading to the historic university city. Frequent daily departures from the capital take a little under two hours to reach Oxford, with a choice of two stops in the city. Departure times range from early morning to just before midnight, with additional indirect connections also available for overnight travellers.
Which coach companies travel from London to Oxford?
UK national coach company National Express provides direct coaches from London to Oxford seven days a week. In addition it also provides indirect overnight connections from London Victoria Coach Station, requiring one change en route, at Heathrow Airport.
How long is the coach from London to Oxford?
The fastest coaches on the 60-mile route from London Victoria to Oxford are late evening connections taking around one hour and 25 minutes to reach the stop on Oxford High Street and a further 15 minutes to reach Gloucester Green Bus Station. At busier times, journeys take up to 20 minutes longer. Overnight indirect connections via Heathrow Airport take between three and four hours to complete the trip to Oxford.
How many coaches are there from London to Oxford?
Daily schedules begin with hourly early morning departures, with frequency increasing to every half hour from mid-morning throughout the day and evening. The final direct departure leaves London Victoria around midnight. There are also three overnight indirect connections, with a change at Heathrow Airport.
What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from London to Oxford?
Departure Station: Coaches depart from London Victoria Coach Station. Situated on the south-west side of central London, Victoria Coach Station has public transport connections on city buses from Buckingham Palace Road and three Underground train lines from the nearby Tube station. Facilities at the station concourse include a bakery, coffee bar, food shop, currency exchange bureaux and left luggage desk.
Arrival Station: Coach arrives at either Oxford High Street or Gloucester Green Bus Station. Coaches from London stop at the High Street just east of the city centre, before continuing to the Gloucester Green Bus Station, a short walk west of the centre. The bus station has coffee shops and snack bars, with plenty of shops and luggage storage facilities available on the adjacent Green.
Travel Tips: Coach to Oxford from London
When travelling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from London Victoria and arriving in Oxford, St Aldate's.
Passengers board their coach most frequently from London Victoria and travel around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the city centre to this coach station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Oxford, St Aldate's and need to travel approximately 0.2 miles (316 m) from the coach station to the city centre in Oxford.
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