There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Exeter by train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Oxford - Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 38m£63–127Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Oxford to Exeter144.8 mi
3h 10m£15Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 41m£72–143Train #2
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 19m£72–150Drive 144.9 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Exetercar 144.9 mi
2h 45m£36–52
Oxford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £15 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Exeter is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 38m and costs £60 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Oxford and Exeter is 151 miles. The road distance is 145.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Exeter without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 38m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Oxford to Exeter, including transfers.
Oxford to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
Oxford to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Exeter is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Oxford to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Oxford, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Exeter St Davids via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Oxford to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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