There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 27m£104–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queens Lanebus Oxf
8h 46m£41–71Drive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Oxfordcar 212.6 mi
3h 55m£53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cheltenham Spatrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Magdalen Street Eastbus X52
8h 9m£93–140
Cornwall to Oxford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Oxford is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Oxford is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Queens Lane via Dennison Road Car Park and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Oxford via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Cornwall and Oxford is 253 miles. The road distance is 213.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Cornwall to Oxford, including transfers.
Cornwall to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Oxford is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a bus from Roundabout to Oxford via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, and Reading in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Queens Lane via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Bodmin Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Cornwall to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cornwall to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Oxford is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Cornwall to Oxford.
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