Getting to Oxford
Oxford’s convenient and central location, its excellent rail and road links with the rest of the UK, and its close proximity to several international airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted) offers an easy access from Europe, Americas and the rest of the world.
Venue Address
St Edmund Hall – an affiliate college of the University of Oxford – is located in the heart of Oxford, with its main entrance on Queen’s Lane, just off the Oxford High Street
Address:
St Edmund Hall, Queen’s Lane, Oxford, OX1 4AR
Tel (Porters’ Lodge): +44 (0)1865 279000 (main switchboard)
Web: http://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/
By Car: The College has no parking facilities for visitors, therefore we strongly recommend that you travel by public transport, or use one of the several Oxford Park & Ride services, which run into the city centre from five car parks around the edge of the city. Further information about Park & Ride car parks is available on the City of Oxford website.
By Coach: The Oxford Tube and Oxford Express run frequent coach services from London Victoria. Please request the driver to drop you at the Queen’s Lane/High Street bus stop, which is opposite the College.
By Air: For overseas visitors, the most convenient airport for Oxford is London Heathrow. The Oxford Bus Company offers a frequent coach service (Airline) from London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports, all stopping at the Queen’s Lane/High Street bus stop. Oxford is also well served by National Express coach services from all over the country and other UK airports.
By Train: Oxford offers train connections with London, Birmingham, the South Coast and Northern England and many other parts of the country. For further information about rail travel please contact National Rail Enquiries. If arriving by train, the College is about 15-20 minutes’ walk from the station.
Taxi Services in Oxford: There are a number of licensed taxi operators in Oxford: Oxford Blue Taxis (+1865 238888, Web: https://oxfordbluetaxis.com/index); Radiotaxis (+1865 242424); ABC Taxis (+1865 770077, +1865 775577); 001 Taxis (+1865 240000); Royal Cars (+1865 777333). There is a taxi rank near the Gloucester Green Coach Station, as well as outside the Oxford Train Station.
Further travel information: For further information about airports, train and coach/bus travel to Oxford, planning your route, and for general information about the City of Oxford, please click on a related links below:
Route Planners
http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp
http://rp.rac.co.uk/routeplanner
Major Airports
Please follow the desired airport link on the following website:
UK BAA Airports: http://www.baa.com
Airport Car Hire
http://www.heathrow-airport-
Train and Bus Travel
National Rail Inquiries: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Network Rail: http://www.railtrack.co.uk
Oxford Bus Company: http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk
The Oxford Bus/The Airline: http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/main.php?page_id=24
National Express: http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm
Opinions expressed above are for information only. The delegates are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and may find provided links helpful in organising their journey.
