There are 3 ways to get from Oxford to Salisbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
1h 57m£32–55Drive 61.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Salisburycar 61.3 mi
1h 16m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus 160
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to New Canalbus X3
3h 38m£17–26
Oxford to Salisbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Salisbury is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Salisbury is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at New Canal via Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Salisbury via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Oxford and Salisbury is 79 miles. The road distance is 61.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Salisbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Oxford to Salisbury, including transfers.
Oxford to Salisbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Salisbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Salisbury is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Salisbury, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Salisbury via Basingstoke in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to New Canal via Meeting House Lane in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Salisbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meeting House Lane station.
Oxford to Salisbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Salisbury is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Oxford to Salisbury.
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