Trains from London to Oxford

For students heading to the historic university, as well as tourists or business travellers, daily direct trains from London to Oxford offer a fast and frequent travel service. Direct trains operate seven days a week from  London Marylebone or Paddington stations to Oxford, with a choice of train companies. The trip takes just over one hour from central London, with departure times from early morning until late evening. Additional indirect connections with one change in transit increase the journey options.

Which train companies travel from London to Oxford?

Direct services from London Paddington to Oxford are provided by Great Western Railway (GWR) while Chiltern Railways operate direct trains from London Marylebone. Indirect journeys involve taking GWR departures from Paddington to Reading and changing to  Cross Country Trains services for the onward journey to Oxford.

How long is the train from London to Oxford?

The fastest rail connections on the 60 mile trip north-west from London to Oxford are provided by some Great Western Railway services from London Paddington, taking 57 minutes to reach the university city. Chiltern Railways departures from Marylebone take from two to 20 minutes longer, while GWR indirect services from London Paddington via Reading take between 58 minutes and one hour and eight minutes.

How many trains are there from London to Oxford?

On weekdays and Saturdays, there are roughly five direct services to Oxford every hour throughout the day and evening. Schedules begin with an early morning service from Marylebone and conclude with a late night service from Paddington. Sunday schedules are slightly less frequent, with a later departure time for the first train from London.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from London to Oxford?

Departure train station: Passengers may depart from either London Paddington or London Marylebone. Paddington Station is situated west of central London, served by Underground trains on five lines and buses stopping close by on Praed Street. Marylebone Station is on the northern edge of the city centre, with its own Tube station and bus links on Marylebone Road. Both stations have coffee shops, supermarkets, newsagents and taxi ranks.

Arrival train station: The main rail station is on the western side of Oxford city centre, served by several city bus routes. Passenger facilities at the station include a cafe and snack bar, food supermarket and taxi rank.