Oxford to Radley Walk

River walk

A walk of about 7.5 miles along the River Thames from Oxford station to Radley station. Take the train to Oxford, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Radley.

Distance
7.5 mi
Time
2.5 hours
Train back
11min

The walk

From Oxford station, walk to the River Thames and follow the riverside path for 6.3 miles to Radley. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) in all.

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.

Both ends are in or near:

Getting there and back

At the end, trains from Radley back to Oxford take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Oxford from the cities

  • LondonFrom 55min
  • BathFrom 1hr 9min
  • BirminghamFrom 1hr 12min
  • BristolFrom 1hr 22min
  • SouthamptonFrom 1hr 28min
  • CardiffFrom 1hr 54min
  • LeicesterFrom 2hr 14min
  • SheffieldFrom 2hr 23min

Good to know

How long is the Oxford to Radley walk?

About 7.5 miles from station to station: 6.3 miles along the River Thames and 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.

How long does it take to walk from Oxford to Radley?

About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.

How do you get back from Radley to Oxford?

By train: the quickest journey from Radley back to Oxford takes 11min.

How do you get to Oxford by train?

Oxford is 55min from London, 1hr 9min from Bath and 1hr 12min from Birmingham by train.