There are 4 ways to get from Eastbourne to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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 Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain
3h 17m£50–90Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Old Steinebus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Aldatesbus Oxf
5h 31m£18–27Drive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Oxfordcar 117.9 mi
2h 18m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
5h 33m£40–45
Eastbourne to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Oxford is to bus via Slough which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Oxford is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at St Aldates via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Oxford via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Oxford is 119 miles. The road distance is 118.5 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Eastbourne to Oxford, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Oxford bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Oxford train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Oxford is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Oxford via Gatwick Airport and Reading in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to St Aldates via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Gildredge Road to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £37–42
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Oxford bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Oxford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Oxford is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Eastbourne to Oxford.
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