There are 5 ways to get from Wells to Oxford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Readingtrain Plymouth - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 13m£101–152Bus, line 231 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Liberty to Bus Stationbus 174
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 231 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Fleming Waybus 55
6h 42m£14–16Line 174 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Bishop's Palace to Bus Stationbus 174
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Oxfordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Oxford / ...
3h 27m£29–53Drive 85.4 mi
- Drive from Wells to Oxfordcar 85.4 mi
1h 58m£22–31Line 376 bus, bus
- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus 374 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
5h 18m£40–57
Wells to Oxford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Oxford is to bus and line 231 bus which costs £13 - £17 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Oxford is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells to Oxford. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Queens Lane via Bristol Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Wells to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Oxford via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Wells and Oxford is 119 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Wells to Oxford, including transfers.
Wells to Oxford bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from New Street station.
Wells to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Wells to Oxford is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 376 bus and bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a vehicle from Wells to Oxford via Castle Cary and Reading in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Queens Lane via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from The Bishop's Palace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from The Liberty to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coachstyle
Bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Coachstyle
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Booking & Getting There
Wells to Oxford bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Wells to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Oxford is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Wells to Oxford.
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