There are 6 ways to get from Reading West (Station) to Oxford by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
38 min£12–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Road to Police Stationbus X40
1h 40m£3–5Drive 26.1 mi
- Drive from Reading West (Station) to Oxfordcar 26.1 mi
44 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading West (Station) to Oxfordtaxi 26.1 mi
44 min£120–150Bus via Blagrave Street
- Take the bus from Forbury Road to Police Stationbus X40
1h 51m£5–7Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Reading to Oxford26.1 mi
1h 20m£3
Reading West (Station) to Oxford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading West (Station) to Oxford is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Reading West (Station) to Oxford is to train which takes 38 min and costs £12 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swansea Road and arriving at Police Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading West (Station) to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Reading West and arriving at Oxford via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Reading West (Station) and Oxford is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading West (Station) to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £12 - £24.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Reading West (Station) to Oxford, including transfers.
Reading West (Station) to Oxford bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Swansea Road station.
Reading West (Station) to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading West (Station) to Oxford is to train which takes 38 min and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Reading West (Station), England and Oxford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £15–21 and the journey takes 23 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Thames Travel operates a bus from Swansea Road to Police Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Road to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Bus from Forbury Road to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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More Questions & Answers
Reading West (Station) to Oxford bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Police Station.
Reading West (Station) to Oxford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading West (Station) to Oxford is 26 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Reading West (Station) to Oxford.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading West (Station) and Oxford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















