There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain Tgv
9h 44m€327–531Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus
23h 38m€99–159Bus, train
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
20h 24m€161–266Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oxford to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Paucar
15h 43m€188–431Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LHR - PUF
8h 18m€167–798Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paucar
13h 38m€333–429Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
9h 8m€151–469Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane STN - LDE
8h 6m€113–384Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
8h 58m€125–411Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
9h 45m€122–296Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
8h 55m€126–416Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
9h 23m€138–301
Oxford to Pau by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Pau is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 23h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Pau is to train and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs €110 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Pau. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Pau via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Pau. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Pau via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Oxford and Pau is 1331 km.
The best way to get from Oxford to Pau without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Oxford to Pau, including transfers.
Oxford to Pau bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Pau train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Pau is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 23h 38m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Oxford to Pau via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Pau via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Pau bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Pau is 1h ahead of Oxford. It is currently 1:17 AM in Oxford and 2:17 AM in Pau.
Oxford to Pau train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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