There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Sleaford by train, bus, 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 via London
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
3h 40m£66–137Bus, line 31 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to St Denys Churchbus 31 / ...
7h 11m£26–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Luton Station Interchangebus X4
- Take the train from Hitchin to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
6h 56mDrive 110.7 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Sleafordcar 110.7 mi
2h 19m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Derbytrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleafordtrain Nottingham - Skegness / ...
4h 19m£71–105
Oxford to Sleaford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Sleaford is to bus and line 31 bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Sleaford is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at St Denys Church via Milton Keynes Coachway and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Sleaford via Paddington, King's Cross and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Oxford and Sleaford is 178 miles. The road distance is 111.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Sleaford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Oxford to Sleaford, including transfers.
Oxford to Sleaford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Sleaford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Sleaford is to train via London which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 31 bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Sleaford via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to St Denys Church via Milton Keynes Coachway, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 7h 11m.
- 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)
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
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- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Redline
Bus from High Street to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Redline
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Central Bus Station to St Denys Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Sleaford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Oxford to Sleaford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Sleaford is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Oxford to Sleaford.
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