There are 5 ways to get from Bideford 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
5h 11m£93–185Drive 172.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bideford to Oxfordcar 172.9 mi
3h 14m£43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
7h 17m£49–105Train
- 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 6m£87–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Stationbus 317
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Oxfordtrain
7h 54m£76–159
Bideford to Oxford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Oxford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Oxford is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Queens Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford 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 5h 11m.
The distance between Bideford and Oxford is 214 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Oxford without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 11m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Bideford to Oxford, including transfers.
Bideford to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Oxford is to train via Reading which takes 5h 11m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Oxford via Bus Station, Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Reading in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Queens Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Bideford to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bideford to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Oxford is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Bideford to Oxford.
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