There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain London Paddington - Oxford / ...
1h 53m£35–64Drive 62.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Oxfordcar 62.9 mi
1h 30m£16–23Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Julian's Farm Road to Marylebone Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Oxfordtrain London Marylebone - Oxford / ...
3h 17m£30–53Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
3h 23m
Croydon to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Oxford is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Oxford is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Oxford. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Queens Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Oxford. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Oxford via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Croydon and Oxford is 79 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Croydon to Oxford, including transfers.
Croydon to Oxford bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Oxford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Oxford is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Oxford via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Queens Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- £28–50
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Julian's Farm Road to Marylebone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- 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
Croydon to Oxford bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Oxford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Oxford is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Croydon to Oxford.
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