There are 5 ways to get from Sussex to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain London Paddington - Oxford / ...
2h 39m£69–122Drive 96.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sussex to Oxfordcar 96.4 mi
1h 44m£24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube to St Aldatesbus Tube
4h 21m£32–59Line 121 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sheffield Park Entrance to School Hill Bottombus 121
- Take the train from Lewes to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain
4h 5m£51–98Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queens Lanebus Oxf
4h 54m£28–52
Sussex to Oxford by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sussex to Oxford is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sussex to Oxford is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sussex station to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Bluebell station and arriving at Queens Lane via School Hill Bottom, Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sussex to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Haywards Heath and arriving at Oxford via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Sussex and Oxford is 114 miles. The road distance is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Sussex to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Sussex to Oxford, including transfers.
Sussex to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Sussex to Oxford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Haywards Heath station.
The best way to get from Sussex to Oxford is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Sussex, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Oxford via Haywards Heath, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sussex to Queens Lane via Bluebell station, School Hill Bottom, Old Steine, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- 01903 690025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Compass Travel
Bus from Sheffield Park Entrance to School Hill Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Compass Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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More Questions & Answers
Sussex to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Sussex to Oxford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sussex to Oxford is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Sussex to Oxford.
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