How to get from London to Headington
4 ways, 80 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 15m | £15–132 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 1h 48m | £6–25 estimated |
| Drive | 1h 55m | £8–10 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 55m | £120–175 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:02 → 10:001h 58m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£8–25
- 08:02 → 09:551h 53m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£16–59
- 08:02 → 09:471h 45m · 4 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£15–58
- 08:02 → 09:441h 42m · 5 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£15–56
- 08:02 → 09:231h 21m · directChiltern Railways Chiltern Railways£56–101
- 08:08 → 10:011h 53m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£6–13
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Headington?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 15m door to door. The straight-line distance is 80 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Headington?
- Bus is the cheapest, from £6. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Headington?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 1h 15m. Fares run £15–132 across classes.
- How much is the bus from London to Headington?
- Buses take about 1h 48m and cost £6–25 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Headington from London by road?
- About 87 km, roughly 1h 55m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £8–10; tolls and parking are extra.