How to get to Oxford from Watford

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Compare coach and train for Watford to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Watford to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £15.

Distance: 60 km

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£9

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£53

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2h 57m

Average total duration

2h 27m

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2h 13m

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1h 43m

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from Watford to Oxford

How to get to Oxford from Watford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Watford to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

London Public Transportation (3)
09:182h20
Watford
11:38Oxford
£571One-way
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London Public Transportation (3)
09:182h20
Watford
11:38Oxford
£571One-way
0 changes

Fastest

London Public Transportation (3)
09:182h20
Watford
11:38Oxford
£571One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Watford to Oxford

Travel to Oxford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Watford to Oxford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Watford and Oxford including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Watford to Oxford is a coach with an average price of £9.

This is compared to other travel options from Watford to Oxford:

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Watford to Oxford costing on average £15.

The fastest way to travel from Watford to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 56m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 32m.

The Watford to Oxford distance is approximately 60 km.
The average frequency per day from Watford to Oxford is:
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Watford and Oxford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Watford to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Watford Junction (WFJ) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Watford to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, London Public Transportation (3) to go to Oxford by train.
  • Travel with National Express, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, Arriva Herts and Essex to go to Oxford by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Watford to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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