There are 5 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain
5h 24m£92–181Drive 164.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilfracombe to Oxfordcar 164.1 mi
3h 38m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
8h 24m£48–107Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Oxfordtrain Exeter St Davids - Oxford
6h 11m£85–168Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Oxfordtrain
7h 23m£93–193
Ilfracombe to Oxford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Oxford is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Oxford is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Garage and arriving at Queens Lane via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Oxford via Exeter St Davids and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Oxford is 218 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Oxford without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 24m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Ilfracombe to Oxford, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Oxford is to train via Reading which takes 5h 24m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Oxford via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Reading in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garage to Queens Lane via Queen Street, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Ilfracombe to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Oxford is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Ilfracombe to Oxford.
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