There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Oxford by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
1h 25m£6–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow Airport to Oxford45.7 mi
1h 9m£4–9Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain London Paddington - Oxford / ...
1h 32m£38–87Drive 45.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Oxfordcar 45.6 mi
52 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Oxfordtaxi 45.6 mi
52 min£200–250
Heathrow to Oxford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Oxford is to rideshare which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Oxford is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Queens Lane. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Oxford via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Heathrow and Oxford is 50 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Oxford without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £6 - £10.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Heathrow to Oxford bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Oxford train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Oxford is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Oxford, England?
Oxford Bus Company operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 1h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Oxford via London Paddington in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–32
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow Airport to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Oxford bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Queens Lane station.
Heathrow to Oxford train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Oxford is 46 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Heathrow to Oxford.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heathrow and Oxford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















