Situated on Park End Street, Oxford Station is approximately half a mile west of the city centre. Due to rapid growth in passenger numbers, improvements were needed and a plan was agreed to improve the service between Oxford and London, resulting in more trains to Oxford, and an upgrade to the station building.
Oxford train times are flexible enough to allow visitors to enjoy a full day out exploring the city. Just wandering around the beautiful colleges, with their gardens, halls and chapels is a treat and there are plenty of museums and historic properties to enjoy. Punting on the River Cherwell is popular and the Botanic Garden is located on the riverbank, just one mile from Oxford Station. Frequent trains from Oxford ensure it’s possible to visit many other attractions dotted around Oxfordshire County.
Oxford train station is mainly served by GWR, Chiltern Railways and CrossCountry trains. Oxford station is well-connected to London - frequent GWR services cover the route from London Paddington to Oxford every day, while Chiltern Railway services connect London Marylebone to Oxford. CrossCountry trains operate from Bournemouth and Manchester to Oxford.
Want to know when your next train from/to Oxford station departs? Scroll down this page and click on the ‘Departures’ tab if you want to check all trains departing from Oxford railway station or click on the ‘Arrivals’ tab for more information about all services arriving into Oxford.
Navigating Oxford Station is easy. There are accessible entrances and the main concourse contains ticket machines and counters, a photo booth, a cash machine, shops and toilet facilities. There is seating and shelters on the platforms and a bridge connects platforms 1 and 3 with platform 2. Parking includes stands for bikes as well as short-stay, longer-stay and accessible car spaces. The waiting room is on platform 2, which also has a vending machine and a coffee shop.
Oxford train station has two car parks, one for short-stay parking and the other for long-stay parking. Step-free access is available at both car parks.
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Oxford station is open every day that services are running to and from the station. The station usually opens just before the first train of the day leaves and then closes after the last train departs. Ticket office opening hours may vary.
Trains arrive into and depart from Oxford station almost every day, although there may be fewer services during the weekends and bank holidays. Check our live train times for up-to-date information on trains running to and from Oxford station.
Yes, there are toilets available to use at Oxford station.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Oxford station but they should be kept on a lead or in a pet carrier at all times.
Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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to Banbury | Great Western Railway | 06:47 | 4 | On time |
to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 06:48 | 3 | On time |
to Great Malvern | Great Western Railway | 06:52 | 4 | On time |
to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 07:00 | 3 | On time |
to Didcot Parkway | Great Western Railway | 07:04 | 3 | On time |
Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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from Didcot Parkway | Great Western Railway | 06:46 | 4 | On time |
from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 06:49 | 4 | On time |
from Bicester Village | Chiltern Railways | 06:58 | 2 | On time |
from Banbury | Great Western Railway | 07:03 | 3 | On time |
from Reading | CrossCountry | 07:08 | 4 | On time |