How to find us

Oxford is connected to London, the M25 and the Midlands by the M40, and the Oxford ring road provides direct access to Southampton, Portsmouth and Bristol via the A34.

For directions, visit the AA route finder or Google maps.

Travelling by electric car? Click here to see a map of charging points within the Oxford area.

Regular Oxford Tube coach links run from central London (120 minutes). Oxford Bus Company run coaches from Heathrow (80 minutes) and Gatwick (120 minutes) airports. For coach links from other major UK cities, please visit National Express.

For groups and schools: A coach drop off point is located on Beaumont Street (westbound) – just outside the Playhouse (OX1 2LW). There is coach parking is available at Redbridge Park and Ride. For more details about coaches and a map of Oxford’s car parks and drop off points, please visit the Oxford City Council website

Coach Permits for Oxford: A coach permit is required to access areas of Oxford as such, a permit is needed to access prohibited areas. For the latest information about these restrictions and how to obtain a permit, please visit the Oxfordshire.gov.uk website 

If you’re travelling by car, we highly recommend the use of Oxford’s five Park & Ride car parks, which have frequent bus links into the city centre. The closest Park & Rides are Seacourt and Redbridge. For more information, please check the dedicated website.

Car parks can be found at Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxpens, Worcester Street and Gloucester Green and are all a short walking distance from Oxford Castle & Prison. Coach parking is available at Redbridge Park and Ride. All long-term coach parking has moved from Oxpens to Redbridge due to the Westgate development. For more details and a map of Oxford’s car parks, please visit the Oxford City Council website.