Seventy-five miles and about an hour and a half, and one of those journeys where the map and the railway disagree. Oxford is not far from Bristol, but getting there by train means a change at Didcot Parkway; by road it is one run up the A420 or round on the M4 and A34.
The rail connection nobody enjoys
Bristol to Oxford by train is a change at Didcot Parkway with luggage, and the connection is not always kind. A car is one journey, door to door, at a price fixed before you leave.
Colleges, matriculation and moving in
Term dates fill this route: a car full of boxes and a college lodge at the other end, or a family arriving for a graduation. Central Oxford is heavily restricted for traffic, so tell us the college and we will work out where a vehicle can actually stop.
Science parks and business travel
Oxford Science Park, Harwell, Milton Park and Culham are common business destinations and are all easier by car than by any combination of trains. Executive vehicles and account billing available.
Onward to the Cotswolds
The same road serves Burford, Witney, Woodstock, Blenheim and the Cotswold villages, where buses are rare and taxis rarer. Fixed prices, and a driver who will wait if you want a few hours somewhere.
Included on this route
- A fixed price agreed before you travel — no meter, no surge pricing
- Flight and train monitoring, so the pick-up follows your real arrival
- Meet and greet inside the terminal, and help with the luggage
- Cash, card, PayPal or mobile payment — or a monthly account invoice
- Saloon, executive car, 8-seat minibus or 15-seater
Distances and journey times on this page are approximate and depend on traffic. Your fixed price is confirmed when you book.
Prefer to talk it through?
Group bookings, unusual routes and account work are often quicker on the phone. We answer around the clock.
0117 287 0247 07856 939 691 info@bristoltaxi.co.ukBristol to Oxford Taxi — questions
Anything not covered here, call 0117 287 0247 or see the full FAQ.
How long is the drive from Bristol to Oxford?
Around 1 hour 30 minutes for 75 miles, via the A420 or the M4 and A34 depending on conditions.
Can you drop at a specific Oxford college?
Yes. Central Oxford has significant traffic restrictions, so tell us the college when you book and the driver will use the nearest permitted stopping point.
Other fixed-price routes
Every route below has its own page, its own fixed price and the same 24-hour cover.