There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Exeter by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 36m£43–127Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Oxford to Exeter144.8 mi
3h 10m£15Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 1m£37–63Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 12m£35–69Drive 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 which takes 2h 36m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Oxford and Exeter is 165 miles. The road distance is 145.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Oxford to Exeter, including transfers.
Oxford to Exeter bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 1m.
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Exeter bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading 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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There are 1367+ hotels available in Exeter.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oxford and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























