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Compare coach and train for London to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 83 km
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£22 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get to Oxford from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Oxford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus14:002h05London, Victoria Coach Station16:05Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station£61One-way0 changes
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- FlixBus14:002h05London, Victoria Coach Station16:05Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station£61One-way0 changes
Fastest
- Y1542212:530h50London Paddington (PAD)13:43Oxford station (OXF)£411One-way0 changes
Other options
L3815919:371h25London Marylebone (MYB)21:02Oxford station (OXF)£111One-way0 changes- L3814513:371h27London Marylebone (MYB)15:04Oxford station (OXF)£111One-way0 changes
- C2971614:371h28London Marylebone (MYB)16:05Oxford station (OXF)£111One-way0 changes
- OLOXT2:101h44London, Victoria Coach Station3:54Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station£221One-way0 changes
- OLOXT4:101h44London, Victoria Coach Station5:54Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station£221One-way0 changes
- OLOXT3:101h44London, Victoria Coach Station4:54Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station£221One-way0 changes
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How to Travel from London to Oxford
London to Oxford is a very popular route, with a number of transport options available throughout the day. At around 100 kilometres away, and due to a lack of direct flights, it is generally inconvenient to make this journey via plane. However, passengers can take the train or choose from two bus operators. The train journey is often marginally quicker than the bus, both the railway and bus stations are only a short distance apart in Oxford town centre.
Trains from London to Oxford | Buses from London to Oxford
London to Oxford Travel Comparison
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£16 |
1:40 h |
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£15 |
0:57 h |
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What is the best way to travel from London to Oxford?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Oxford
The M40 London to Oxford route has more services than any other long distance bus route in the UK, with up to 150 journeys per day. There are two companies that run the services: the Oxford Tube and the X90. The Oxford Tube is operated by Stagecoach and runs up to five services per hour from Victoria. The X90 also runs from Victoria, through Baker Street, with up to three services per hour. The journey takes between 1.5 hours to just under 2 hours. The journeys are operated by National Express.
Fastest way to travel from London to Oxford
Trains from London to Oxford leave from Paddington and are operated by Great Western Railway. The first service departs in the early morning and the last train departs after midnight. There are between three and five services per hour with the journey taking approximately one hour. There are frequent direct services, and some requiring one change.
Most popular way to travel from London to Oxford
Both bus and train are popular ways to travel between London and Oxford. The sheer frequency, as well as comfort, of Oxford Tube services, mean that for many they are considered an option just as viable as taking the train. There is also the fact that their ticket price doesn’t fluctuate when you book on the day, which means they’re an ideal choice for a spontaneous trip.
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- More specific information about getting from London to Oxford by train.
- Our Travel Guide to Oxford.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Oxford:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Oxford costing on average £22.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 79 coaches per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Oxford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to Oxford by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Oxford by train.
- 65 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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