There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Oxfordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 44m£42–78Drive 78.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Oxfordcar 78.5 mi
1h 29m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queens Lanebus Oxf
2h 52m£21–42
Portsmouth to Oxford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Oxford is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Oxford is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Oxford. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Queens Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Oxford via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Oxford is 90 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Portsmouth to Oxford, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Oxford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Oxford is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Oxford via Basingstoke in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Queens Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Basingstoke to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Portsmouth to Oxford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Oxford is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Portsmouth to Oxford.
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