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Compare train and coach for Oxford to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £10.
Distance: 83 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£25 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m 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 |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to London
How to get to London from Oxford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:451h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station11:15London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£81One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:451h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station11:15London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£81One-way0 changes
Fastest
- Y1530320:080h51Oxford station (OXF)20:59London Paddington (PAD)£381One-way0 changes
Other options
L377179:491h31Oxford station (OXF)11:20London Marylebone (MYB)£151One-way0 changes- L3734018:211h18Oxford station (OXF)19:39London Marylebone (MYB)£171One-way0 changes
- L3776612:191h20Oxford station (OXF)13:39London Marylebone (MYB)£171One-way0 changes
- FlixBus9:452h00Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station11:45London, Victoria Coach Station£81One-way0 changes
- OLOXT0:011h44Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:45London, Victoria Coach Station£221One-way0 changes
- OLOXT2:001h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station3:45London, Victoria Coach Station£221One-way0 changes
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How to Travel from Oxford to London
Around 52 miles apart, the journey from Oxford to London is convenient to make by either bus or train. Both modes of transport run daily services and low-cost fares are available when you book in advance.
Trains from Oxford to London | Buses from Oxford to London
Oxford to London Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Oxford to London?
Cheapest way to travel from Oxford to London?
Buses tend to be the cheapest option. Although this option is slower than travelling from Oxford to London on the train, National Express offer cheap tickets on this route.
What to skip the bus? The train is often a little more expensive than getting the bus from London to Oxford. For better deals on train tickets, you should book your trip up to one month in advance.
Fastest way to travel from Oxford to London
For those looking for the fastest way to travel from Oxford to London catching the train is your best option. Great Western Railway offers direct routes from Oxford to London every 30 minutes between 05:42 am and 9:32 pm on weekdays. Chiltern Railways also offer direct trains from Oxford to London, but less frequently.
Most popular way to travel from Oxford to London
Due low fares and frequency, travelling by bus from Oxford to London is the most popular option. National Express serve this route up to four times an hour at peak times, which offers more flexibility than the train.
Taking the train from Oxford to London remains to be a popular alternative to taking the bus.
Is it possible to travel from Oxford to London Heathrow?
For those wishing to travel to London Heathrow from Oxford you can travel to London Paddington by train and change onto the Heathrow Express. The journey time for this route is approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes.
Is it possible to travel from Oxford to London Gatwick?
National Express runs a direct service from Oxford to London Gatwick Terminal North (Horley). The journey takes between 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes depending on the time of day.
You can also travel by train to London Gatwick, this route requires between 1 and 3 changes. The journey length can range from 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes.
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FAQs: Oxford to London
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to London:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to London costing on average £25.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 37m.
- Around 74 coaches per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and London as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Elizabeth line, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by coach.
- 10 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 65 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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