Buses to Oxford
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Oxford, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford to High Wycombe | United Kingdom | 38 km (23 mi) | about 55 min |
| Oxford to Reading | United Kingdom | 38 km (24 mi) | about 56 min |
| Oxford to Swindon | United Kingdom | 42 km (26 mi) | about 1 h |
| Oxford to Milton Keynes | United Kingdom | 47 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Oxford to Slough | United Kingdom | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Oxford to Basingstoke | United Kingdom | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Oxford to Cheltenham | United Kingdom | 59 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Oxford to Luton | United Kingdom | 59 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Oxford to Watford | United Kingdom | 60 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Oxford to Northampton | United Kingdom | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Oxford to Harrow | United Kingdom | 67 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Oxford to Woking | United Kingdom | 68 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Oxford to London | United Kingdom | 83 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Oxford to Berlin | Germany | 1,003 km (623 mi) | about 18 h 15 min |
| Oxford to Madrid | Spain | 1,274 km (792 mi) | about 23 h 7 min |
| Oxford to Paris | France | 412 km (256 mi) | about 7 h 38 min |
| Oxford to Hamburg | Germany | 784 km (487 mi) | about 14 h 19 min |
| Oxford to Vienna | Austria | 1,317 km (818 mi) | about 23 h 53 min |
| Oxford to Barcelona | Spain | 1,181 km (734 mi) | about 21 h 27 min |
| Oxford to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,471 km (914 mi) | about 26 h 38 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.