The cheapest and fastest trains from Cradley Heath to Oxford
Cheapest price
£36
Average price
£36
Fastest journey
2 h 22 m
Average duration
2 h 22 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
98 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cradley Heath to Oxford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cradley Heath to Oxford will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £36.
Of the 1 trains that leave Cradley Heath for Oxford every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 98 km distance in an average of 2 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 22 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Cradley Heath to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cradley Heath to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 98 km
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£28 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cradley Heath to Oxford train times
The table below shows live departures for Cradley Heath to Oxford trains for today, Monday 1 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 04:52 Cradley Heath | 2h22 | 07:14 Oxford | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:22 Cradley Heath | 2h07 | 14:29 Oxford | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:37 Cradley Heath | 2h36 | 22:13 Oxford | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cradley Heath to Oxford
Trains from Cradley Heath to Oxford run on average 3 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £17 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 21:39. The fastest train covers the 98 km distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 98 km |
Average train duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 2h 10m |
First train 05:10 |
Last train 21:39 |
Train companies: CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains from Cradley Heath to Oxford trainsCrossCountry, West Midlands Trains trains will get you between Cradley Heath and Oxford from £17. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Cradley Heath to Oxford train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cradley Heath to Oxford by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Oxford, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Cradley Heath and Oxford
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 20:00 Saturday 07:00 - 20:00 Sunday 09:15 - 18:00 None
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from: Picks up/sets down on Forge Lane, immediately in front of the station entrance.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:00 Saturday 07:30 - 20:00 Sunday 07:15 - 20:00 Please note: Reservations and tickets requiring reservations can only be sold between 09:00 and 18:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to all platforms via lifts and an overbridge to access platform 4. Safety warning - Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Accessible Taxis available at this station Please request staff assistance or call our free help line for.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Situated by the ticket office.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Station Concourse. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: From station forecourt in front of station
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