There are 5 ways to get from Harpenden to Oxford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Harpenden to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain London Paddington - Oxford / ...
2h 2m£43–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
3h 20m£11–19Drive 46.9 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Oxfordcar 46.9 mi
1h 12m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harpenden to Oxfordtaxi 46.9 mi
1h 12m£200–250Line 321 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldatesbus Oxf
3h 43m£28–42
Harpenden to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Oxford is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Oxford is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Oxford station. However, there are services departing from Old Cock Inn and arriving at Gloucester Green Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Oxford via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Harpenden and Oxford is 93 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Harpenden to Oxford, including transfers.
Harpenden to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Harpenden to Oxford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Harpenden station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Oxford is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Harpenden to Oxford via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
A1 Taxis Harpenden
- Phone
- +44 1582 822 222
- Website
- a1taxis.net
Euro Cabs Harpenden Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 566 566
- Website
- euro-cabs.co.uk
Harpenden Taxis Drivr Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1582 206 422
- Website
- harpendentaxis.net
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Booking & Getting There
Harpenden to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Harpenden to Oxford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Oxford is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Harpenden to Oxford.
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