There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Headington by bus, train, car, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Headington Shopsbus Oxf
1h 56m£13–22Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Richmond station to Victoria stationsubway District
- Take the bus from Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube to Headington Shopsbus Tube
2h 17m£11–32Train
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 5m£30–60Drive 50.3 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Headingtoncar 50.3 mi
1h£13–18Line 490 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Quadrant Richmond to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 490
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Headington Shopsbus Oxf
2h 21m£11–15
Richmond to Headington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Headington is to subway and bus which costs £10 - £35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Headington is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond station to Headington. However, there are services departing from Staines station and arriving at Headington Shops via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Headington. However, there are services departing from Richmond (London) and arriving at Oxford via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Richmond and Headington is 57 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Headington without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs £12 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Richmond to Headington, including transfers.
Richmond to Headington bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Richmond to Headington train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Richmond (London) station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Headington is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs £12 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Richmond, Greater London, England and Headington, England?
Oxford Bus Company operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Headington Shops every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond (London) to Headington Shops via Reading, Oxford, Railway Station, New Road, and High Street in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Richmond station to Victoria station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Headington Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Headington Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube to Headington Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from The Quadrant Richmond to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Headington bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Headington Shops station.
Richmond to Headington train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Headington is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Richmond to Headington.
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