There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Oxford by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Penzance to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 13m£123–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
9h 52m£62–89Drive 253.2 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Oxfordcar 253.2 mi
4h 36m£64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Land's End (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane LEQ - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain
7h 23m£106–447Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
7h 15m£113–168
Penzance to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Oxford is to bus which costs £60 - £90 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Oxford is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Queens Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Oxford via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Penzance and Oxford is 296 miles. The road distance is 254.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Penzance to Oxford, including transfers.
Penzance to Oxford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Oxford is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Oxford via Reading in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Queens Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land's End to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Oxford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Penzance to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Oxford is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Penzance to Oxford.
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