There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Bideford 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 Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 8m£84–162Drive 173.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Bidefordcar 173.2 mi
3h 10m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
8h 1m£55–89Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 12m£79–149Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 1m£82–155
Oxford to Bideford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Bideford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Bideford is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Oxford and Bideford is 213 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Oxford to Bideford, including transfers.
Oxford to Bideford bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Bideford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Bideford is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Brunswick Wharf via Reading, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Bideford bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Bideford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Bideford is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Oxford to Bideford.
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