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How to get fromEast London to Oxfordby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from East London to Oxford by plane or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ELS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    15h 38m
    £451–1,494

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ELS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    18h 45m
    £358–1,022

  3. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ELS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    19h 28m
    £638–1,882

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ELS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain train
    19h 2m
    £403–1,154

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ELS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxfordtrain train
    25h 26m
    £538–1,759

  6. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ELS - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    24h 55m
    £838–2,774

East London (ELS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,170.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Oxford, England?

There is no direct connection from East London to Oxford. However, you can take the taxi to East London (ELS) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Oxford. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to East London (ELS) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the line 474 bus to Custom House Station, walk to Custom House, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Oxford.

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