Heathrow To Oxford
Heathrow airport to Oxford by bus
Getting to Oxford from Heathrow airport by bus takes between 80 and 100 minutes. There is one main provider of bus services which is the Oxford bus company who run a service confusingly named "the airline". The buses run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and normally every 30 minutes. They stop at Heathrow Terminals 1, 2 and 3 at the central bus station (Bay 14A) and also on the ground floor at the new Heathrow Terminal 5 (Bay 9). If you are arriving at Heathrow Terminal 4 you need to take the underground Heathrow Express train (free service between terminals) to the other terminals to catch the bus. To book "the airline" tickets please click here.
A discount of 10% is being offered on online bookings of the airline if you book before 31.7.08 using the code 221074. To see more details view the airline flyer.
All the buses from Heathrow take you to the centre of Oxford and the main bus station, Gloucester Green, there are a few other stops in Oxford on the way into the centre. For more information and a map of the stops please download the pdf timetable and brochure below.
Another practical alternative to taking the direct bus to Oxford is to take the train. This can be faster and more reliable due to traffic. There are two ways to make the trip:
Click the button below to buy your tickets now:
Heathrow to Oxford:
1. One way train tickets from Heathrow to Paddington cost £14.50 and Paddington to Oxford cost approx £16 or less. London underground can also be used which is cheaper but slower.
2. RailAir a bus service from Heathrow central bus station to Reading train station (Journey time 43 minutes / peak periods: 57 minutes). At Reading you can take the train direct to Oxford which takes approx 30 minutes. To book the train click the following link - Reading to Oxford by train. More details can be found by clicking here.
Opening Times
Buses run 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Contact Details
Email address: info@oxfordbus.co.uk Telephone: 01865 785 400
Address
Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2DF
Cost
Return tickets that are valid for up to three months are around £20. The bus drivers only take cash and not credit card so make sure you have cash when you board the bus or have bought your ticket in advance.
Heathrow Parking
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Heathrow airport to Oxford by bus
Download 'The Airline' Bus Brochure
A discount of 10% is being offered on online bookings of the airline if you book before 31.7.08 using the code 221074. To see more details view the airline flyer.
All the buses from Heathrow take you to the centre of Oxford and the main bus station, Gloucester Green, there are a few other stops in Oxford on the way into the centre. For more information and a map of the stops please download the pdf timetable and brochure below.
Another practical alternative to taking the direct bus to Oxford is to take the train. This can be faster and more reliable due to traffic. There are two ways to make the trip:
- Heathrow (Express Train | Underground) - Paddington - Oxford (Train)
- Heathrow (Railair Bus) - Reading - Oxford (Train)
Click the button below to buy your tickets now:
Heathrow to Oxford:
1. One way train tickets from Heathrow to Paddington cost £14.50 and Paddington to Oxford cost approx £16 or less. London underground can also be used which is cheaper but slower.
2. RailAir a bus service from Heathrow central bus station to Reading train station (Journey time 43 minutes / peak periods: 57 minutes). At Reading you can take the train direct to Oxford which takes approx 30 minutes. To book the train click the following link - Reading to Oxford by train. More details can be found by clicking here.
Opening Times
Buses run 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Contact Details
Email address: info@oxfordbus.co.uk Telephone: 01865 785 400
Address
Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2DF
Cost
Return tickets that are valid for up to three months are around £20. The bus drivers only take cash and not credit card so make sure you have cash when you board the bus or have bought your ticket in advance.
Heathrow Parking
Website
Heathrow airport to Oxford by bus
Download 'The Airline' Bus Brochure