There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to The Lizard 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 Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 21m£192–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
12h 22m£46–81Drive 252.1 mi
- Drive from Oxford to The Lizardcar 252.1 mi
4h 49m£63–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
10h 16m£106–168
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to The Lizard is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to The Lizard is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Traboe Cross via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Redruth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Oxford and The Lizard is 297 miles. The road distance is 253.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to The Lizard without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs £190 - £320.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Oxford to The Lizard, including transfers.
Oxford to The Lizard bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to The Lizard train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to The Lizard is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs £190 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and The Lizard, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to The Lizard via Reading and Redruth in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to The Lizard via Heathrow Terminal 5, Bus Station, and Traboe Cross in around 12h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to The Lizard bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Oxford to The Lizard train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to The Lizard is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Oxford to The Lizard.
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