There are 4 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 9m£59–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
7h 41m£24–39Line 41 bus, line 86 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 86 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
- 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 44m£41–61Drive 101.4 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Oxfordcar 101.4 mi
2h 32m£26–37
Stanstead to Oxford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Oxford is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Oxford is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £25 - £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 44m.
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 9m.
The distance between Stanstead and Oxford is 134 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 9m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Stanstead to Oxford, including transfers.
Stanstead to Oxford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Stanway Close 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 9m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus and line 86 bus and bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 44m.
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 9m. 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 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Stanway Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Stanstead to Oxford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at 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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