The average bus between Oxford and Shiplake takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. There is an hourly bus service from Oxford to Shiplake. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Oxford and Shiplake. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oxford is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Shiplake at 5:24 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Shiplake. However, there are services departing from Oxford station and arriving at Shiplake station via Forbury Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Oxford to Shiplake bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from St Aldates station.
Oxford to Shiplake bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Forbury Road station.
The distance between Oxford and Shiplake is 37.4 km. The road distance is 56 km.
Thames Travel operates a bus from St Aldates to Forbury Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 27m.