How to take a rail journey from London to beautiful Oxford

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London to Oxford by train

Oxford is an easy day trip from London by train, but there is a choice of departing from Marylebone or Paddington stations.
The ticket prices and journey times are sufficiently similar for the choice of station, from which to take the train, to be the key factor when selecting the optimum journey.

Marylebone is closer to central London, but is only served by the Bakerloo line of the London Undergound.
The Bakerloo line also goes to Paddington, but if you'll be taking it northbound, heading off from Marylebone becomes the logical choice, because Paddington is further away.

However, the tick in the box for Paddington is that is also served by the Circle, Hammersmith & City and District lines.

Routes you can take to go from London to Oxford

When travelling between most cities by train there is only one logical option, though on other journeys there is a choice between different trains or alternative routes. If different options are available you can use the info to decide which is best for you.

Choose one of the following options:
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Route Information

Option 1: departing from Marylebone station
Travel Time (approx)

1hr 2min - 1hr 8min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

2 x trains per hour

Journey Summary:

  • Is the journey direct? = Yes
  • Is the journey scenic? = It's pleasing, but not exceptional
  • When is the usual approximate earliest arrival at the destination? = before 07:45 on Monday to Friday; after 08:00 on Saturday; after 09:00 on Sunday
  • When is the usual approximate latest departure? = after 22:30 on Monday to Friday and Sunday; before 23:15 on Saturday and Sunday
  • Are tickets cheaper if booked in advance? = Yes
  • How soon ahead of travel are tickets typically placed on sale? = 12 weeks; see the Ticket Information
  • What are the child ticket terms? = aged 5 to 15 = 50%; 4 and under = free
  • Does the ticket include assigned seats? = No
  • Do rail pass users need to book reservations? = No
  • Is catering available on the train? = No

Route Information

Option 2: departing from Paddington station
Travel Time (approx)

58min - 1hr

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

Monday to Saturday: 2 x trains per hour
Sundays: 1 x train per hour

Journey Summary:

  • Is the journey direct? = Yes
  • Is the journey scenic? = Not particularly
  • When is the usual approximate earliest arrival at the destination? = before 06:15 on Monday to Friday; before 06:30 on Saturday; after 08:45 on Sunday
  • When is the usual approximate latest departure? = before 23:15 on Monday to Frida; after 23:30 on Saturday; before 22:00 on Sunday (by direct train)
  • Are tickets cheaper if booked in advance? = Yes
  • How soon ahead of travel are tickets typically placed on sale? = 12 weeks; see the Ticket Information
  • What are the child ticket terms? = aged 5 to 15 = 50%; 4 and under = free
  • Does the ticket include assigned seats? = Varies; Yes with Advance Tickets; see the Ticket Information
  • Do rail pass users need to book reservations? = No
  • Is catering available on the train? = Yes; At Seat Catering; complimentary in 1st class
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