How to Get to Oxford University
Oxford is about 60 miles (90 kms) northwest of London and has excellent road and national rail links. Regular coach services connect Oxford with the capital and also with Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports.
By air
London Heathrow and Gatwick airports are linked to Oxford by The Airline coach service, which operate a direct frequent service twenty-four hours a day. London Stansted airport is linked to Oxford by the National Express 757 coach service, running every two hours. For information telephone 08705 747777. For information telephone 01865 785400. A number of companies, including Oxicars and CCB Cars offer pre-bookable airport transfers.
By Rail
A frequent direct service operates between Oxford and London Paddington (approximately every 30 minutes), and between Oxford and Birmingham New Street via Banbury and Coventry. Other services operate from the north via Birmingham New Street; from the South via Reading; and from the west via Didcot or Reading. For information contact National Rail Enquiries, tel: 08457 484950.
By Coach
Frequent 24-hour direct services connect Oxford with London (peak times every 10-20 minutes). The Oxford Espress service includes Victoria Coach Station, Grosvenor Gardens, Marble Arch, Baker Street/Gloucester Place and Hillingdon.(tel: 01865 785410). The Oxford Tube service includes Grosvenor Gardens, Marble Arch, Notting Hill Gate, Shepherd's Bush, and Hillingdon (tel: 01865 772250). For information on coaches to other major cities and airports contact National Express (tel: 08705 808080). Coaches arrive at Gloucester Green Coach Station.
By Car
London-Oxford: A40/M40/A40;
Birmingham-Oxford: M40/A34;
Bristol-Oxford: M32/M4/A34.
Parking in Oxford
Many Oxford streets are now closed to traffic and parking is severely limited. Visitors are encouraged to use the Park and Ride bus services which operate between the city centre and parking areas on the outskirts at Pear Tree, Woodstock Road (north); Water Eaton (north); Seacourt, Botley Road (west); Redbridge, Abingdon Road (south); and Thornhill, London Road (east).
Taxis
Taxi ranks are located at Oxford Railway Station, Gloucester Green Coach Station and St Giles' in the city centre.
ABC Taxis, Tel: +44 (0)1865 770077
City Taxis, Tel: +44 (0)1865 201201
Euro Taxis, Tel: +44 (0)1865 430430
Radio Taxis, Tel: +44 (0)1865 249743 or 242424
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