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Buses from Oxford to London

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Sleeping On the Megabus
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There are three bus companies that run coaches and buses from Oxford to London (and from London to Oxford):

The Oxford Espress Bus (Run by Oxford Bus Company)

Oxford Espress buses run regularly from Oxford Gloucester Green (Bay 5) to London Victoria Coach Station (Gate 10), with several stops along the way.

Oxford Espress buses run every 15 minutes at peak times and several times an hour at off-peak times. The Oxford Espress coach ride takes around 1h40m to get from Oxford to London, but allow plenty of extra time for traffic.

A one-way bus ticket on an Oxford Espress coach from Oxford to London costs 13 GBP. A round trip ticket (return the next day) costs 16 GBP. A round trip ticket (return within 3 months) costs 20 GBP. Tickets can be purchased online, but vouchers will be mailed to you so book in advance.

Discounts for buses from Oxford to London on the Oxford Espress are available for children, seniors, and students.

The Oxford Tube Bus (Run by Stagecoach Oxford)

Oxford Tube buses from Oxford to London run regularly from Oxford Gloucester Green to London Victoria Coach Station (with stops at Marble Arch, Notting Hill Gate, Shepherd’s Bush, and Hillingdon).

Oxford Tube buses run every 10-15 minutes at peak times and several times an hour at off-peak times. The Oxford Tube coach ride takes around 1h40m to get from Oxford to London, but allow plenty of extra time for traffic.

A one-way bus ticket on an Oxford Tube coach from Oxford to London costs 13 GBP. A round trip ticket (return the next day) costs 16 GBP (13 GBP for a night ticket). A round trip ticket (return within 3 months) costs 20 GBP.

Discounts for buses from Oxford to London on the Oxford Tube are available for children, young people, children, seniors, and students.

The megabus.com Bus (Run by Megabus)

Megabus coaches from Oxford to London run regularly from Oxford Gloucester Green to London Victoria Coach Station, with several stops along the way.

Megabus buses run every 15 minutes at peak times and several times an hour at off-peak times. The Megabus coach ride takes around 1h45m to get from Oxford to London, but allow plenty of extra time for traffic.

A one-way bus ticket on a Megabus coach from Oxford to London costs 3-6 GBP. A round trip ticket (return the next day) costs 7-12 GBP. Bookings must be made in advance and passengers can only board at Oxford Gloucester Green.

Discounts for buses from Oxford to London on Megabus are available, and promotion codes for Megabus coaches are often advertised in newspapers. 

Alternative Transport from Oxford to London

Buses from London to Oxford

Monday, March 16th, 2009

There are three bus companies that run coaches and buses from London to Oxford (and from Oxford to London):

The Oxford Espress Bus (Run by Oxford Bus Company)

Oxford Espress buses from London to Oxford run regularly from London Victoria Coach Station (Gate 10) to Oxford Gloucester Green (Bay 5), with several stops along the way.

Oxford Espress buses run every 15 minutes at peak times and several times an hour at off-peak times. The Oxford Espress coach ride takes around 1h40m to get from London to Oxford, but allow plenty of extra time for traffic.

A one-way bus ticket on an Oxford Espress coach from London to Oxford costs 13 GBP. A round trip ticket (return the next day) costs 16 GBP. A round trip ticket (return within 3 months) costs 20 GBP. Tickets can be purchased online, but vouchers will be mailed to you so book in advance.

Discounts for buses from London to Oxford on the Oxford Espress are available for children, seniors, and students.

The Oxford Tube Bus (Run by Stagecoach Oxford)

Oxford Tube buses from London to Oxford run regularly from London Victoria Coach Station (with stops at Marble Arch, Notting Hill Gate, Shepherd’s Bush, and Hillingdon) to Oxford Gloucester Green.

Oxford Tube buses run every 10-15 minutes at peak times and several times an hour at off-peak times. The Oxford Tube coach ride takes around 1h40m to get from London to Oxford, but allow plenty of extra time for traffic.

A one-way bus ticket on an Oxford Tube coach from London to Oxford costs 13 GBP. A round trip ticket (return the next day) costs 16 GBP (13 GBP for a night ticket). A round trip ticket (return within 3 months) costs 20 GBP.

Discounts for buses from London to Oxford on the Oxford Tube are available for children, young people, children, seniors, and students.

The megabus.com Bus (Run by Megabus)

Megabus buses from London to Oxford run regularly from London Victoria Coach Station to Oxford Gloucester Green, with several stops along the way.

Megabus buses run every 15 minutes at peak times and several times an hour at off-peak times. The Megabus coach ride takes around 1h45m to get from London to Oxford, but allow plenty of extra time for traffic.

A one-way bus ticket on a Megabus coach from London to Oxford costs 3-6 GBP. A round trip ticket (return the next day) costs 7-12 GBP. Bookings must be made online in advance and passengers can only board at London Victoria Coach Station.

Discounts for buses from London to Oxford on Megabus are available, and promotion codes for Megabus coaches are often advertised in newspapers. 

Alternative Transport from London to Oxford