Oxford Transportation Tips by barryg23 Top 5 Page for this destination

Oxford Rail Trains Review

Most visitors arrive to Oxford from London and it takes an hour by train from Paddington. Oxford is linked to many other stations too, though you may have to change trains at Reading to get here.

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Type: Train

From London

There are direct bus connections to Oxford from all the London airports. The Oxford tube, pictured, is a cheap and frequent bus service running between Oxford and London. You can catch it in London from Victoria, Marble Arch or Notting Hill.

Many towns in the UK have a rail connection to Oxford. From London, there are regular trains from Paddington station and while travelling by train is more expensive than by bus, it's generally a lot faster.

If you're living here for an extended period of time I recommend getting a bicycle. Cycling is the easiest way to travel around town and almost every student has one. There is a reasonable bus system which I only use coming home from town late at night. Traffic is a bit of a nightmare, and the town tends to get congested at rush hour times.

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Type: Other

Traffic Traffic Review

Traffic in Oxford can be occasionally chaotic - i.e., every morning and evening at rush-hour. On Saturday nights it can be very difficult to get parking in town. Oxford is fairly small and compact, and the best way to see it is on foot!

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Type: Other

Bicycle Cycling Review

Oxford is a cyclist's town - practically every student has one and there are cycle lanes on most of the main roads leading into the centre.

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Type: Bicycle