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Compare train and coach for Harlow to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Harlow to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, while a train costs an average of £41.
Distance: 94 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£39 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Harlow to Oxford:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harlow to Oxford costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around £39 compared to roughly £20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-19.46. The journey takes 3h 30m versus 1h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Oxford from Harlow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Harlow to Oxford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:253h30Harlow10:55Oxford£281One-way0 changes
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- 7:253h30Harlow10:55Oxford£281One-way0 changes
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- 7:253h30Harlow10:55Oxford£281One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Harlow to Oxford:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harlow to Oxford costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Harlow and Oxford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Harlow Town (HWN) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Coaches mostly depart from Harlow, Temporary Bus Station (Stand D) and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Oxford by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia to go to Oxford by train.
- 8 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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