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Getting to Oxford

Oxford is well served by road and rail networks that give fast and direct access locally, nationally and from Europe.

By Train

Oxford railway station is located on the western edge of the city centre, about 10 minutes walk from Carfax (the central point in the city). The station is managed by Thames Trains, with routes from Stratford-upon-Avon to London Paddington and Bristol, and is also served by Virgin Trains from Scotland to the south coast. Services to London Paddington run twice an hour during the day, with journeys taking around 60 minutes.

Information on rail journeys and fares to/from Oxford are available from National Rail Enquiries. Tel: 08457 484950.

By Bus

Fast and frequent coach services link Oxford to London and Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

The Oxford Bus Company

• X90 The Oxford Express: 24 hour express coaches linking central London (Victoria) with Oxford (Gloucester Green), running every 20 minutes during the daytime.
• X70 The Oxford Express: 24 hour express coaches linking Heathrow Airport with Oxford, running every 30 minutes during the daytimes and every 2 hours overnight. From the airport, leaves Bay 19, Terminal 4, and Bay 10, Heathrow Central Bus Station.
• X80 The Oxford Express: 24 hour express coaches linking Gatwick Airport with Oxford, running every hour between 04.00 and 20.00 and every 2 hours overnight. From the airport, leaves Bay 8, South Terminal, and Bay 4, North Terminal, 5 minutes later.
• Cityline services: frequent local bus routes serving destinations in and around Oxford.

Contact Oxford Bus Company. Tel: 01865 785400 for travel information Monday - Friday 08.00-18.00, Saturday 08.00-15.30.

Stagecoach Oxford

• The Oxford Tube: The Oxford to London service runs 24 hours a day. Coaches run every 12 minutes during the day (15 minutes on Sundays), 20 minutes during the evenings and every 30-60 minutes through the night. London stops include Victoria, Marble Arch, Notting Hill Gate and Shepherd's Bush/Kensington Hilton. Contact Stagecoach for more details.
• Stagecoach also operates local bus services within Oxford (including nightbuses) and across Oxfordshire, as well as to Swindon, Milton Keynes and Cambridge.

Contact Stagecoach in Oxfordshire. Tel:01865 772250.

National Express

Daily coach services to Stansted and Luton airport and links to major towns and cities in the U.K.

Contact National Express. Tel: 08705 808080 for enquiries and bookings.

By Car

Oxford is connected to London, the M25 and the Midlands by the M40 motorway. Junctions 8 and 9 link directly to the city. The Oxford ring road provides direct access to the south and west coast ports of Southampton, Portsmouth and Bristol via the A34.

Approximate distances from Oxford

London (central)	57 miles	91 km
Birmingham (central)	66 miles	106 km
Stratford-upon-Avon	41 miles	66 km
Bath	69 miles	111 km
York	186 miles	300 km
Chester	149 miles	240 km
Bristol	75 miles	121 km
Southampton	66 miles	107 km
Portsmouth	84 miles	135 km
M25 motorway	37 miles	60 km
Channel Tunnel, Folkestone	138 miles	222 km
Ferry Terminal, Dover	144 miles	231 km
London Heathrow Airport	46 miles	74 km
London Gatwick Airport	82 miles	132 km
London Luton Airport	49 miles	79 km
London Stanstead Airport	91 miles	146 km
Birmingham International Airport	65 miles	105 km
East Midlands International Airport	97 miles	156 km

Park and Ride

Parking in the city centre is extremely limited and visitors to Oxford arriving by car are recommended to use the city's 'Park & Ride' service. Fast and frequent bus services link four car parks located adjacent to the ring road with the city centre, 7 days a week.

Contact Oxford Bus Company for timetables and prices. Tel:01865 785400 for travel information Monday - Friday 08.00-18.00, Saturday 08.00-15.30.

The 'Park & Ride' car parks are: Peartree (to the north, off the A34), Water Eaton (to the North East, off the A4260), Thornhill (to the east, off the A40), Redbridge (to the south, off the A4142) and Seacourt (to the west, off the A34).