There are 6 ways to get from Exeter (Station) to Oxford by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 36m£74–137Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Oxford144.8 mi
3h 14m£15Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
5h 7m£41–87Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Oxfordtrain Exeter St Davids - Oxford
3h 44m£67–133Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Oxfordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 10m£75–147Drive 144.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Oxfordcar 144.4 mi
2h 43m£36–51
Exeter (Station) to Oxford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Oxford is to rideshare which costs £15 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Oxford is to train via Reading which takes 2h 36m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter (Station) to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Queens Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter (Station) to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Oxford via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Exeter (Station) and Oxford is 166 miles. The road distance is 145.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Oxford without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 36m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Exeter (Station) to Oxford, including transfers.
Exeter (Station) to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter (Station) to Oxford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Oxford is to train via Reading which takes 2h 36m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and Oxford, England?
You can take a vehicle from Exeter (Station) to Oxford via Exeter St Davids and Reading in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Queens Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £10–14
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Exeter to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter (Station) to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter (Station) to Oxford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter (Station) to Oxford is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Exeter (Station) to Oxford.
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