There are 5 ways to get from British Museum to Oxford by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain London Paddington - Oxford / ...
1h 32m£28–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queens Lanebus Oxf
3h 5m£5Drive 55.5 mi
- Drive from British Museum to Oxfordcar 55.5 mi
1h 14m£14–20Train via Marylebone Station
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Oxfordtrain London Marylebone - Oxford / ...
2h 5m£31–53Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Oxford55.9 mi
1h 49m£5–9
British Museum to Oxford by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from British Museum to Oxford is to bus which costs £5 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from British Museum to Oxford is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from British Museum to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Regent Street / St James's and arriving at Queens Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from British Museum station to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Tottenham Court Road Station and arriving at Oxford via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between British Museum and Oxford is 66 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from British Museum to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from British Museum to Oxford, including transfers.
British Museum to Oxford bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Regent Street / St James's station.
British Museum to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from British Museum to Oxford is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between British Museum, England and Oxford, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from British Museum to Queens Lane via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from London Marylebone to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
British Museum to Oxford bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
British Museum to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between British Museum to Oxford is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from British Museum to Oxford.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between British Museum and Oxford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















