There are 3 ways to get from Oxford to Essendon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Hatfield (Herts)train London Kings Cross - Letchworth Garden City / ...
2h 48m£43–87Drive 58.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Essendoncar 58.4 mi
1h 16m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Hatfield stationbus 737
3h 51m£19–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Essendon is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Essendon is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at War Memorial via Hatfield station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Hatfield (Herts) via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Oxford and Essendon is 88 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Oxford to Essendon, including transfers.
Oxford to Essendon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Essendon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Essendon is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Essendon, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to War Memorial via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Hatfield (Herts), and Hatfield station in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Hatfield station hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Hatfield (Herts)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Hatfield (Herts)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Hatfield station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Essendon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hatfield station.
Oxford to Essendon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Essendon is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Oxford to Essendon.
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