There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Farringdontrain Gatwick Airport - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain London Paddington - Oxford / ...
2h 2m£38–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Denmark Hill /Camberwell Greenbus N68
- Take the bus from Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube to St Aldatesbus Tube
3h 22m£6–22Drive 66.2 mi
- Drive from Purley to Oxfordcar 66.2 mi
1h 37m£17–24Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldatesbus Oxf
4h 4m
Purley to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Oxford is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Oxford is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at St Aldates via Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green and Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Oxford via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Purley and Oxford is 82 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Purley to Oxford, including transfers.
Purley to Oxford bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Oxford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Oxford is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £22 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Purley to Oxford via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Aldates via Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green, Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green, Victoria Station, and Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Purley to Oxford bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green station.
Purley to Oxford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Oxford is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Purley to Oxford.
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