There are 6 ways to get from Darlington to Oxford by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Darlington to Oxfordtrain Newcastle - Reading
3h 31m£100–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 815
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queens Lanebus Oxf
6h 47m£44–70Drive 220.8 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Oxfordcar 220.8 mi
3h 45m£55–79Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
4h 54m£96–343Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxfordtrain
5h 17m£119–263Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain
5h 35m£73–169
Darlington to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Oxford is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Oxford is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Queens Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darlington and arriving at Oxford. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Darlington and Oxford is 236 miles. The road distance is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £100 - £160.
The train from Darlington to Oxford takes 3h 31m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Darlington to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Oxford is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Oxford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Oxford every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Queens Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Darlington to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Oxford is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Darlington to Oxford.
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