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HOW AND WHERE TO FIND US
Where to find us in Oxford
How to get to us from within the UK
By Train
From London:
Direct trains from
London Paddington
to Oxford run every 30 minutes and take
around 1 hour
.
From Other Cities:
Trains from cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Edinburgh require a change at
Reading
or
Birmingham New Street
.
By Coach/Bus
From London:
The
Oxford Tube
coach services run 24/7 from London Victoria, taking about
1 hour 40 minutes
.
From Other Cities:
National Express and Megabus operate long-distance routes.
By Car
Oxford is about
60 miles (97 km) from London
, reachable via the
M40 motorway
.
Parking in the city is limited, so using
Park & Ride
services is recommended.
From Europe
By Train (Eurostar)
Take the
Eurostar
from Paris, Brussels, or Amsterdam to
London St Pancras
.
Transfer to
London Paddington
for a direct train to Oxford.
By Air
Fly to
London Heathrow (LHR)
,
London Gatwick (LGW)
,
Birmingham (BHX)
, or
London Luton (LTN)
.
Direct bus services (e.g.,
The Airline
from Heathrow & Gatwick) connect to Oxford.
From Birmingham Airport, take a train to Oxford (about
1 hour
).
From the USA
By Air
Major US airports have direct flights to
London Heathrow (LHR)
and
London Gatwick (LGW)
.
Some flights may also land at
Birmingham (BHX)
.
Getting to Oxford from the Airport
From
Heathrow & Gatwick
, take
The Airline
coach (1.5–2.5 hours).
From
Heathrow
, trains via
London Paddington
take about
1.5 hours
.
From
Birmingham Airport
, a direct train takes
about 1 hour
.
FINAL TIP
Best option from London:
Train from
Paddington
.
Best for budget travel:
Oxford Tube coach.
Best from Heathrow:
The Airline
coach.
From Europe:
Eurostar + Train.
From the US:
Fly to
Heathrow or Gatwick
, then take a coach or train.