There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
4h 25m£62–120Drive 101.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Stansteadcar 101.3 mi
2h 33m£25–36Bus, line 316 bus, line 320 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to High Streetbus 316 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 320 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus 41
7h 27m£29–51Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Bruff Close to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
4h 38m£62–119Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 737
7h 48m£30–63
Oxford to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Stanstead is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Stanstead is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, High Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Oxford and Stanstead is 134 miles. The road distance is 101.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Oxford to Stanstead, including transfers.
Oxford to Stanstead bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Stanstead is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 316 bus and line 320 bus and line 41 bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Stanway Close via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, High Street, and Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- £10–14
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01376 503050
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
Bus from Coach Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bruff Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Stanstead bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Stanstead is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Oxford to Stanstead.
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