How to get to Oxford from Watford

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Travel Information between Watford and Oxford

Distance37 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£1 - £15
Cheapest modeTrain • £15 • 1 h 58 min
Fastest modeTrain • £15 • 1 h 58 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 37 miles by coach or train from Watford to Oxford. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Watford to Oxford.

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from Watford to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great Western Rail
03:152h34
Watford
05:49Oxford
£161One-way
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Cheapest

Great Western Rail
03:152h34
Watford
05:49Oxford
£161One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Great Western Rail
05:451h57
Watford
07:42Oxford
£721One-way
0 changes

Other options

London Public Transportation (3)
08:182h20
Watford
10:38Oxford
£591One-way
0 changes
Great Western Rail
07:152h01
Watford
09:16Oxford
£731One-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.

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There are 2 travel options from Watford to Oxford: coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Oxford from Watford is a train with an average price of £15.

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

Taking a train costs £1 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £1 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Watford to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 58 min.

There are alternative travel options to Oxford that take longer:

Getting to Oxford by coach takes 2 h 32 min on average.

The distance from Watford to Oxford is approximately 37 miles.

The average frequency per day from Watford to Oxford is:

  • 21 coaches per day.
  • 13 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Watford to Oxford:

    The following travel companies offer services from Watford to Oxford:

    • Travel with National Express, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley or Arriva Herts and Essex to go to Oxford by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Watford to Oxford tickets on Omio for £33.
    • Great Western Rail or London Public Transportation (3) can take you to Oxford by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Watford to Oxford for £15.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Watford to Oxford with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by coach with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Oxford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Omio customers who travel from Watford to Oxford often also extend their holiday to go to London, Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham. 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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