How To Get To Oxford From London

This article will show you exactly how to get to Oxford from London by train, bus or car. Out of these three methods, the best way is to take the train. More details are below.

Three Ways To Get To Oxford

• Method 1. By Train
• Method 2. By Bus
• Method 3. By Car
• Which Is the Best Method?

Method 1. By Train

The best way to get to Oxford from London is to take a one-hour train ride from Paddington Station to Oxford Station. The trains run every five to twenty minutes.

You can buy your tickets from the Trainline website. Prices start from £5.40 for a one-way ticket if you buy online well in advance, and become more expensive closer to the departure date. Therefore, try to book your tickets as early as possible.

Here’s a tip: you can save money by buying two single tickets instead of a round-trip ticket.

For me, I bought two single tickets from Trainline about two weeks in advance. The ride from London to Oxford cost £14.50, while the reverse trip cost £5.40.

You do not need to print out the physical tickets because you can just scan the mobile ticket at the gates.

Method 2. By Bus

The X90 and Oxford Tube bus services both depart from London Victoria Coach Station and drop off at Gloucester Green Station in Oxford.

An adult return ticket costs around £15. Buses run 24 hours, at high frequencies of 10 to 15 minutes for much of the day.

The journey time is around 100 minutes, but may be significantly longer depending on traffic conditions.

You can buy tickets online in advance, but it is also possible to buy directly on the bus using cash, a contactless-enabled credit card, or Apple/Android Pay.

Taking the bus is definitely less efficient and convenient than riding the train, but if you want to save some money you can consider this method.

Method 3. By Car

It takes about 90 minutes to drive from central London to Oxford via the M40 highway. You will need to pay toll fees along the way.

Note that parking is extremely limited in Oxford, and many streets are closed to traffic. For information on Oxford car parks and parking fees, you can refer to the Oxfordshire County Council website.

Oxford visitors are usually encouraged to use the five Park and Ride bus services, available at Oxford Parkway, Pear Tree, Redbridge, Thornhill, and Seacourt.

As you can tell, driving is expensive and inconvenient, and you are at the mercy of London’s traffic. Therefore, I do not really recommend this method.

Which Is The Best Method?

Taking the train is definitely the best way for getting to Oxford from London. It is quite affordable and you can reach Oxford in just one hour. The cheapest method is to take a bus, but the journey time is significantly longer. I do not recommend driving because it is expensive and inconvenient.