There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Stansted 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
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Longfieldtrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
2h 21m£70–111Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus Tube
- Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
4h 40m£16–27Drive 80.5 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Stanstedcar 80.5 mi
2h 3m£21–30Train, line 223 bus
- Take the train from Oxford to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Gravesendtrain
- Take the bus from Barrack Row to Flagstone Pavingbus 223
4h 41m
Oxford to Stansted by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Stansted is to bus and train which costs £16 - £28 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Stansted is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Stansted. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Longfield via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Oxford and Stansted is 97 miles. The road distance is 80.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Stansted without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Oxford to Stansted, including transfers.
Oxford to Stansted train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
Oxford to Stansted train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Stansted is 81 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Oxford to Stansted.
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What companies run services between Oxford, England and Stansted, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Stansted via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Longfield in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Longfield
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Meopham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- 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
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Barrack Row to Flagstone Paving
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
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