There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to London by train, bus, rideshare, 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 London Paddingtontrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
54 min£26–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Oxford to London55.9 mi
1h 31m£5–10Bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
1h 55m£36–69Bus
- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to London Victoriabus Uk025
2h£6–16Drive 55.9 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Londoncar 55.9 mi
1h 16m£14–20
Oxford to London by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to London is to rideshare which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to London is to train which takes 54 min and costs £26 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oxford and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Oxford and London is 63 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to London without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £26 - £50.
The train from Oxford to London Paddington takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Oxford to London bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to London is to train which takes 54 min and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Oxford to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 54 min. Chiltern Railways also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Oxford Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £25–35 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Oxford to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to London bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to London is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Oxford to London.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oxford and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























