Taking a bus from Oxford to London is a great way to travel when you are visiting the UK. There are three bus companies that run coaches from Oxford to London (and from London to Oxford). They are:
The Oxford Espress Bus (operated 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 X90 buses depart every 15 minutes at peak times and several times an hour during off-peak periods. The Oxford Espress coach takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes to get to London, but allow extra time for traffic if you are making a connection in the capital.
A single ticket on an Oxford Espress coach to London costs 13 GBP. A return ticket (if you return the next day) costs 16 GBP. A return ticket (if you return within 3 months) costs 20 GBP. Tickets can be purchased online, but vouchers will be mailed to you. As such, it is a good idea to book in advance.
Discounts for Oxford Espress buses are available for children, students, and seniors.
The Oxford Tube Bus (operated by Stagecoach Oxford)
Oxford Tube buses from Oxford to London run regularly from Oxford Gloucester Green to London Victoria Coach Station, with intermediate stops at Hillingdon, Shepherd’s Bush, Notting Hill Gate, and Marble Arch on the way.
Oxford Tube buses depart every 10 to 15 minutes at peak times and several times an hour at off-peak times. The Oxford Tube coach ride takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes, but traffic can make the trip longer.
A single bus ticket on an Oxford Tube coach to London costs 14 GBP. A return ticket (if you return the same day or the next day) costs 16 GBP (or 14 GBP for a night ticket). A return ticket (if you return within 3 months) costs 20 GBP.
Discounts for the Oxford Tube are available for students, children, seniors, and young people.
The megabus.com Bus (operated 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 services depart every 15 minutes at peak times and several times an hour at off-peak times. The Megabus coach ride takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes to get from Oxford to London. As with the other companies, allow plenty of extra time for traffic if you need to arrive in the capital by a certain time.
A single bus ticket on a Megabus coach from Oxford to London costs from 1 GBP. A return ticket costs from 2 GBP. Bookings must be made in advance and passengers can only board at Oxford Gloucester Green. To get the cheapest bus tickets, book well in advance.
Discounts for Megabus coaches are available, and promotion codes for Megabus routes are often advertised in newspapers.
Alternative Transport from Oxford to London
If you don’t want to take a bus from Oxford to London, trains from Oxford to London are a good alternative.