There are 5 ways to get from Stanstead to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain London Paddington - Oxford / ...
4h 6m£61–121Drive 101.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Oxfordcar 101.4 mi
2h 32m£25–36Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
6h 42m£27–50Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Groves Closebus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
4h 11m£62–120Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
7h 38m£27–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Oxford is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Oxford is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at Queens Lane via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanstead to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Sudbury (Suffolk) and arriving at Oxford via Marks Tey, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Stanstead and Oxford is 133 miles. The road distance is 102 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Stanstead to Oxford, including transfers.
Stanstead to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Stanstead to Oxford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Marks Tey station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Oxford is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Oxford via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Queens Lane via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Stanstead to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Stanstead to Oxford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Oxford is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Stanstead to Oxford.
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