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Visit Oxford by Train

Find out about trains to Oxford, how to get great discounts on your travel, and top offers on things to do when you get there

Welcome to Oxford

Nicknamed The City of Dreaming Spires, Oxford is famous worldwide for having the oldest English-speaking university in the world. It also has 2 rivers running through it, the Cherwell and the Thames (known as the Isis where it passes through the city), and an impressive collection of gardens, libraries and museums.

Find out more about travelling to Oxford by train below, along with everything you need to know about the town. Discover all the best things to do and places to visit in Oxford – and don’t forget you can save money on your train travel with a Railcard.

By taking the train you are also helping to lower carbon emissions. And, if you require additional support when travelling, the Passenger Assist service can help you.

If you fancy travelling a bit further afield, you can also visit our Day Trips from Oxford by Train page.

How to get to Oxford by train

Oxford has 2 stations:

  • Oxford: This is Oxford’s main station. There are regular direct trains to and from many destinations, including Birmingham, Manchester, Southampton, Bournemouth, Sheffield, York and Newcastle. If you’re coming or going from London Paddington or London Marylebone, there are direct services each day

  • Oxford Parkway: For trains to and from Oxford and London Marylebone

You can plan your Oxford train journey, find the cheapest fares and book tickets online with our Journey Planner.

Fastest journey times to Oxford by train

From

To

Journey time from*

London

Oxford

45 min

Manchester

Oxford

2 hr 48 min

Edinburgh

Oxford

5 hr 47 min

Birmingham

Oxford

1 hr 6 min

* Please note, some journeys will take longer and you may have to change trains

Free things to do in Oxford

Accessible Oxford

Theatre and shows in Oxford

Music in Oxford

LGBTQIA+ Oxford

Oxford in film and TV

Oxford is a popular shooting location for many film and TV shows. Get 15% OFF the Oxford Official On Screen Tour (external link, opens in a new tab)with National Rail’s Days Out Guide.

  • Many scenes in the Harry Potter films were shot in the Bodleian Library in Oxford University

  • The Riot Club, a film about privileged students behaving badly, was filmed around the city

  • The Theory of Everything, in which Eddie Redmayne played physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, was partly shot in Oxford University

  • Inspector Morse, Lewis and Endeavour were shot in and around the city

Find out more about Oxford

Go to the Visit Oxford website(external link, opens in a new tab).

Plan Your Journey

Get 1/3 off train fares with a Railcard

  • Save up to 1/3 off your trips when you travel by train with a Railcard

  • From children to seniors, over 20 million people in Great Britain can save with a Railcard. See which one is right for you

  • Buy yours today for just £35 and you’ll make the cost back in 1 or 2 trips! 

Journey times and offers are correct at time of publication but subject to change.

History of Science Museum credit: Ian Wallman, © University of Oxford

New Theatre image credit: © Hugh Warwick

Jericho Tavern image credit: © Zach Beauvais licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Oxford Pride image credit: © Gazamp licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Bodleian Library image credit: © Diliff licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

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