How to get from London to Oxford
3 ways, 83 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 21m | £15–56 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 13m | £9–12 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 13m | £135–195 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:02 → 09:341h 32m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£15–56
- 08:02 → 09:291h 27m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£15–54
- 08:02 → 09:231h 21m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£15–54
- 08:25 → 09:501h 25m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£15–54
- 08:26 → 09:501h 24m · 4 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£15–56
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 Oxford?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 21m door to door. The straight-line distance is 83 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Oxford?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £9. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Oxford?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 21m.
- How far is Oxford from London by road?
- About 97 km, roughly 2h 13m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £9–12; tolls and parking are extra.