By RAIL:
There is a frequent direct service from London
Paddington via Reading, and from Birmingham New Street - see ; also live and .
By CAR:
There is no parking available for visitors
to meetings: please travel to Oxford by public transport, or use
Oxford's - frequent bus services from 5 large car parks
to the centre of Oxford.
Anyone attempting to drive around Oxford should
note that High Street is closed to cars during the day.
You can check your route and traffic conditions
at the or use the
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By COACH:
- 'espress' coach service from
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service from Central London
- services from many major cities
All airport, central London and National Express
coach services terminate in Oxford at Gloucester Green bus station,
which is 10-15 mins walk from the Science Area and has a taxi rank
nearby.
By AIR:
From Heathrow: runs a frequent coach service (X70) - every 30 mins
from during the day. The journey takes 1hr 20 mins from Heathrow
Central Bus Station (serves terminals 1, 2 & 3) or 1hr 40 mins
from Heathrow terminal 4.
Alternatively take the , a regular train service to London's Paddington Station:
trains leave Heathrow terminals every 15 minutes with a journey
time from Terminal 4 of 20 minutes; from Terminals 1, 2 and 3 it
takes 15 minutes. Cost: One way £13.00, return £25.00.
From Gatwick: coach service (X80) is less frequent (hourly during
the day) from . The journey takes about 2 hours. There is
a frequent 'shuttle bus' service between Gatwick and Heathrow Central
Bus Station, facilitating use of the more frequent service. Alternatively, and particularly during the
rush hours, the train can be a better option - see .
From Stansted Airport Airport (Hertfordshire):
Jetlink/National Express Airport Route 757 runs every 2 hours; takes
2hrs ()
From Luton Airport (Bedfordshire): No direct
service, see for routes and times
See also:
Local BUS services
ACCOMMODATION
Those needing accommodation before or
after meetings should make their own arrangements - the following
links may be useful:
- etc. from Smooth Hound's Hotel & Guest House Directory
- in various price bands
- :
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- for last minute availability of hotel rooms (up to 21 days in
advance), often at a discount
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
for VISITORS to OXFORD
- Oxford , 15-16 Broad Street, Tel: 01865 726871
- , a collaborative guide to Oxford
- - see also
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- 'an eclectic collection of WWW services providing information
relevant to and about Oxford, particularly but not exclusively
the University'
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- has up-to-date Cinema, Theatre and music listings,
also restaurants reviews and an
- - from Newsquest, publishers of local newspapers
- - sells tickets for concerts, drama, open air theatre,
comedy and dance events happening both locally and nationally
- - aimed at overseas visitors who are attempting
to unravel the mystique of Oxford; fun but rather out of date
- - named after some of Oxford's most renowned
scientists
Places to visit:
- of Art & Archaeology
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