There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Oxford by train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, plane or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 3h 52m
£126 - £330
Cheapest option
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine • 11h 29m
£27 - £35
8 alternative options
Bus • 11h 14m
£52 - £57
Drive, car ferry • 8h 10m
£59 - £88
Drive, Eurotunnel • 5h 26m
£177 - £199
Fly Paris CDG to London Heathrow, bus • 5h 21m
£55 - £202
Fly Paris CDG to London Gatwick, train • 6h 6m
£63 - £432
Fly Paris CDG to Birmingham, train • 5h 55m
£95 - £377
Fly Paris Orly to London Heathrow, bus • 8h 7m
£101 - £275
Train to Paris Le Bourget Apt, fly to London City, subway, train • 6h 50m
£440 - £2,242
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- Before travelling, travellers must book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your quarantine
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- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Oxford is 111.
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The social distance requirement in Oxford is 2 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Oxford is to bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine which costs 30€ - 45€ and takes 11h 29m.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Oxford is to train which costs 140€ - 390€ and takes 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Paris Bercy and arriving at Oxford City Centre, St Aldates via Victoria Station Oxford Tube. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Oxford via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Paris and Oxford is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Paris to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs 140€ - 390€.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Paris to Oxford, including transfers.
Paris to Oxford bus services, operated by Traveleuro Tours & Travels, depart from Paris Bercy station.
Paris to Oxford train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Oxford is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs 140€ - 390€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 60€ - 70€ and takes 11h 14m.
- Distance: 257.1 miles
- Duration: 3h 52m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Paris to Oxford via London St Pancras Eurostar, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris Bercy to Oxford via London Victoria and Victoria Station Oxford Tube in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to London Heathrow via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95 - £120
Flights from Paris Orly to London Heathrow via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65 - £280
Flights from Paris Orly to London Heathrow via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85 - £310
Flights from Paris Orly to London Heathrow via Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75 - £300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris CDG to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55 - £230
Flights from Paris CDG to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70 - £240
Flights from Paris Orly to London Heathrow via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £113
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris CDG to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24 - £150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris CDG to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Birmingham via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110 - £250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris CDG to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £150
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Paris Orly to London Heathrow via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130 - £310
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Paris Orly to London Heathrow via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220 - £340
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Paris Orly to London Heathrow via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £200 - £400
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to London Heathrow via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140 - £210
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Paris Le Bourget Apt to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £410 - £2,200
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Eurostar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100 - £300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- £260 - £300
- Standard
- £100 - £120
- Standard Premier
- £140 - £180
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- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24 - £30
- Website
- gwr.com
- Anytime Day
- £24 - £30
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £40 - £55
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20 - £25
- Website
- gwr.com
- Anytime Day
- £20 - £25
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £35 - £50
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11 - £15
- Website
- gwr.com
- Anytime Day
- £11 - £15
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £20 - £27
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £131
- Website
- Eurotunnel
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25 - £110
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £25 - £30
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £70 - £110
Train from Birmingham International to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £130
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £35 - £50
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £90 - £130
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Transilien is a suburban rail network operated by SNCF that departs from major Paris train stations and connects the Ile de France region. Transilien operates the following lines: RER A, B, C, D, and E; Transilien trains H, J, K, L, N, P, R and U; Tram 4 and 11 Express; and the Noctilien night bus. Tickets and passes can be purchased from ‘Ile-de-France’ ticket machines and desks in train, Metro and RER stations.
Contact Details
- Website
- transilien.com
Train from Chatelet Les Halles to Villiers Le Bel Gonesse Arnouville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3 - £4
- Website
- Transilien
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
Rome2rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Lancaster Gate station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £3
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 07710115044
- info@traveleuro.co.uk
- Website
- traveleuro.co.uk
Bus from Paris Bercy to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £39
- Schedules at
- traveleuro.co.uk
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Victoria Station Oxford Tube to Oxford City Centre, St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £18
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Victoria, Green Line Coach Station to Oxford City Centre, Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £18
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to London - Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14 - £18
- Website
- Blablabus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Oxford City Centre, Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10 - £15
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dieppe to Newhaven Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23 - £35
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Adult passenger
- £23 - £35
- Standard Car
- £65 - £110
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The quickest flight from Paris CDG Airport to London Heathrow Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Paris to Oxford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Oxford City Centre, St Aldates station.
Oxford is 1h behind Paris. It is currently 8:23 PM in Paris and 7:23 PM in Oxford.
Paris to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway, arrive at Oxford station.
British Airways and Air France offer flights from Paris CDG Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
There are 287+ hotels available in Oxford. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris CDG Airport is to train which takes 38 min and costs 5€ - 9€.