There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester 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 Gloucester to Didcot Parkwaytrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
1h 30m£30–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Promenadebus 94X / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Magdalen Street Eastbus X52
3h 17m£3–6Drive 50.1 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Oxfordcar 50.1 mi
1h 6m£13–18
Gloucester to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Oxford is to bus which costs £3 - £7 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Oxford is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Magdalen Street East via Royal Well. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Oxford via Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Gloucester and Oxford is 71 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Gloucester to Oxford, including transfers.
Gloucester to Oxford bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Oxford is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Oxford, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Gloucester to Didcot Parkway every 2 hours. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Magdalen Street East via Promenade and Royal Well in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01452 527809
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bennetts
Bus from Transport Hub to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Bennetts
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Transport Hub to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Oxford bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Promenade station.
Gloucester to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Oxford is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Gloucester to Oxford.
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