There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Royal Observatory by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Canary Wharftrain
- Take the train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
1h 40m£32–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus Tube
3h 20m£7Drive 62.9 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Royal Observatorycar 62.9 mi
1h 37m£16–23Train, line 188 bus
- Take the train from Oxford to London Marylebonetrain Oxford - London Marylebone
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
2h 42m£33–84Bus, subway, line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Holborn stationsubway
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
3h 47m£36–89
Oxford to Royal Observatory by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Royal Observatory is to bus which costs £7 - £8 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Royal Observatory is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Greenwich Park via Victoria Station and Lower Marsh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich via London Paddington and Canary Wharf DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Oxford and Royal Observatory is 73 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Royal Observatory without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Oxford to Royal Observatory, including transfers.
Oxford to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Royal Observatory is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £8 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Royal Observatory, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Royal Observatory via London Paddington, Canary Wharf DLR Station, and Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, Stagecoach Oxfordshire operates a bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Oxford to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Oxford to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Royal Observatory is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Oxford to Royal Observatory.
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