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, Birmingham, 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 Train: Oxford offers train excellent connections with London, Birmingham, the South Coast and Northern England and many other parts of the country via its two train stations – Oxford Train Station (nearest to the College and recommended) and Oxford Parkway Station. Further information about rail travel can be found on the National Rail Enquiries website. Oxford Train Station is about 15-20 minutes’ walk from the College, or ~10 minutes by taxi.
By Car: The College is unable to offer car parking. The nearest public car park to the College is in St Clement’s Street. Alternatively, you can also use one of Oxford’s Park & Ride services, which run into the city centre from five car parks located around the city. Further information about Park & Ride car parks is available on the City of Oxford website.
By Coach: Stagecoach (Oxford Tube) runs frequent coach services from London Victoria (stopping at a number of pickup points in London) to Oxford, stopping at the Queen’s Lane/High Street bus stop, which is less than a minute’s walk from the Queen’s Lane entrance to the College.
By Air: Oxford does not have its own airport. For overseas visitors, the most convenient airport for Oxford is London Heathrow. The Airline Coach run by the Oxford Bus Company offers frequent coach services from London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports to Oxford, also stopping at Queen’s Lane, right by the College.
Oxford is also well served by National Express coach services from all over the country and other UK airports.
Taxi Services in Oxford: There are a number of licensed taxi operators in Oxford: 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
Airport Car Hire
http://www.heathrow-airport-
http://www.gatwick-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://airline.oxfordbus.co.uk
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.
