Getting to Oxford
Oxford is approximately 60 miles (90 kms) northwest of London with excellent road and national rail links. Regular coach services connect Oxford with London and also with Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports. Keble College is situated on the northern edge of Oxford city centre, just off Banbury Road and the northern end of St Giles. It is opposite the University science area and the University Parks.
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Travel by: Air | Rail | Coach | Car | Taxi
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Travelling by air
London Heathrow (1½ hours) and Gatwick (2½ hours) airports are linked to Oxford by The Airline coach service, which operates 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.
Birmingham International airport (1½ hours) is linked to Oxford by a direct rail service, which runs hourly.
A number of companies, including Oxicars and CCB Cars offer pre-bookable airport transfers.
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Travelling by rail
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A 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.
The railway station is approximately 20 minutes walk from Keble College.
Taxi services are available outside the Station entrance.
For rail travel information visit the National Rail Enquiries website.
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Travelling 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 (The Oxford Espress). The Oxford Tube service includes Grosvenor Gardens, Marble Arch, Notting Hill Gate, Shepherd's Bush, and Hillingdon. For information on coaches to other major cities and airports contact National Express.
Coaches arrive at Gloucester Green Coach Station in the city centre.
Express coach services run between Oxford and London (1-1½ hours), London Heathrow, Birmingham and other destinations nationwide.
The Coach Station at Gloucester Green is approximately 15 minutes walk from Keble College.
Taxi Services are also available from Gloucester Green.
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Travelling by car
Oxford suffers from severe traffic congestion, 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) Oxford Park and Ride.
- From London and the South-East, take Junction 8 (A40) from the M40 and follow straight through towards the City Centre; turn right immediately past Magdalen Bridge.
- From the North, Junction 9 off the M40 leads to North Oxford.
- From the West, the A40 also enters North Oxford, at the Banbury Road. Then approach via Parks Road.
- From the South or South-West, take the A34 or A420 to the Botley interchange.
Please note that there are no car parking facilities available within the College.
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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
