There are 5 ways to get from Appledore to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain
4h 54m£79–164Drive 174.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appledore to Oxfordcar 174.3 mi
3h 10m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
8h 7m£55–88Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Oxfordtrain Exeter St Davids - Oxford
6h 14m£79–153Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Oxfordtrain
7h 43m£83–156
Appledore to Oxford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appledore to Oxford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Appledore to Oxford is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Appledore to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Kiln Close Lane and arriving at Queens Lane via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Appledore to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Oxford via Exeter St Davids and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Appledore and Oxford is 210 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Appledore to Oxford without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 54m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Appledore to Oxford, including transfers.
Appledore to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Appledore to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Appledore to Oxford is to train via Reading which takes 4h 54m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Appledore, Devon, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a bus from Kiln Close Lane to Oxford via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Reading in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiln Close Lane to Queens Lane via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Appledore to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Appledore to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appledore to Oxford is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Appledore to Oxford.
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