Getting to Oxford
BY ROAD
From London/M40
Exit M40 at junction 8 (A40 Oxford).
After 5 miles take the 4th exit at the Headington roundabout (where McDonald's
will be on your left) following signs to the city centre.
Follow this road all the way through Headington until you reach a roundabout
(approximately 3 miles).
Turn left here, following signs to the city centre.
There are several car parks and paid parking areas close to the centre of Oxford
- these are indicated on the map.
From the West/A420
You will reach Oxford at the Botley interchange. To avoid the city centre's
traffic restrictions, take the third exit on the left onto to the dual-carriageway
A34 south.
Exit the A34 after 2.5 miles, following signs to Cowley/Iffley and 'Football'.
Turn right at the first roundabout (Hinksey Hill interchange), following signs
to city centre.
There are several car parks and paid parking areas close to the centre of Oxford
- please click
here for maps.
From the North M40/A34/A44
You will reach Oxford at the Peartree interchange. To avoid traffic restrictions
in the city centre, join the ring road (A40) and follow signs to London.
At the Headington roundabout, with McDonald's on the opposite side of the roundabout,
take the third exit following signs to Headington and city centre.
Follow this road all the way through Headington until you reach a roundabout
(approximately 3 miles).
Turn left here, following signs to the city centre.
There are several car parks and paid parking areas close to the centre of Oxford
- please click
here for maps.
From the South/A34
When approaching Oxford on the A34, take the first exit off the A34 onto the
ring road (A4142) towards Cowley/Iffley and 'Football'.
Turn right at the first roundabout, following signs to city centre.
There are several car parks and paid parking areas close to the centre of Oxford
- please click
here for maps.
BY TRAIN
Connections
FROM |
FREQUENCY |
DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| London Paddington | 1-2 per hrs | approx. 1 hrs |
| Manchester Piccadilly | hourly | approx. 3 hrs |
| Birmingham New Street | hourly | approx. 1 hrs |
| Edinburgh | 7 times per day | 6 hours 30 mins |
BY AIR
There are regular bus services between London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Birmingham International, and Luton airports. The frequency of the services and journey times are:
FROM |
FREQUENCY |
DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow | every 30 mins | approx. 1 hrs 10 mins |
| London Gatwick | every 1 hr | approx. 2 hrs |
| London Stansted | every 2 hrs | approx. 2 hrs 45 mins |
| Birmingham International | every 2 hrs | approx. 1 hrs 30 mins |
| Luton | every 2 hrs | approx. 3 hrs |
For more information on bus services to and from London Heathrow and London
Gatwick:
http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk
BY BUS FROM LONDON
Oxford is well served by bus services from central London, with stops at a number of places en route.
Journey time: 1 hour 40 minutes, depending on traffic
Oxford Espress
from London Victoria
Every 30 minutes from 6:30am until 8:20am
Every 20 minutes from 8:50am until 9:10pm
Every 30 minutes from 9:40pm until 12:40am
Every hour from 1:40am until 2:40am
For more information:
http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk
Oxford Tube
from Shepherds Bush, Notting Hill Gate, Victoria, and Marble Arch
Monday - Saturday daytime, every 12 minutes
Sunday daytime, every 15 minutes
Nights, every 30 to 60 minutes
For more information: www.oxfordtube.com
