There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Woolacombe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 52m£114–209Drive 166.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Woolacombecar 166.7 mi
3h 40m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 7m£47–107Train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 23m£84–168
Oxford to Woolacombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Oxford and Woolacombe is 215 miles. The road distance is 167.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Woolacombe without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 52m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Oxford to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Oxford to Woolacombe bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Woolacombe is to train via Reading which takes 4h 52m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Woolacombe via Reading, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 9h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Woolacombe bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Woolacombe is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Oxford to Woolacombe.
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