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Getting There

Air

3 major airports service Oxford. Most visitors to Oxford fly into the BAA Heathrow Airport (LHR) (+44 870 000 0123 / http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/heathrow/) which is considered the hub of the aviation world and has the distinction of being the world's busiest international airport. Heathrow houses over 90 airlines and is located 14 miles west of central London. Travelers can also fly into the BAA London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (+44 870 000 2468 / http://www.baa.com/main/airports/gatwick/) which houses 80 airlines and is located 28 miles south of London; or the London Luton Airport (LTN) (+44 1582 4051 00 / http://www.london-luton.co.uk/) which is located 32 miles from central London and 50 miles from Oxford. Although traveling to Oxford can be difficult, the recommended method of ground transportation from the airports is by bus or coach. Some airline providers for Heathrow include:

American Airlines (+44 020 7365 0777; http://www.aa.com/)
Air Canada (+44 0871 220 1111; http://www.aircanada.ca/)
Air France (+44 0845 084 5444; http://www.airfrance.com/)
Air China (+44 020 8757 4860; http://www.airchina.com.cn/)
Air India (+44 020 8560 9996; http://www.airindia.com/)
British Airways (+44 0870 850 9850; http://www.britishairways.com/)
Japan Airlines (+44 0845 774 7700; http://www.jal-europe.com/)
Korean Air (+44 0800 413 000; http://www.koreanair.com/)
United Airlines (+44 01293 596 609; http://www.united.com/)
Virgin Atlantic (+44 0870 606 0046; http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/)
Lufthansa (+44 0845 773 7747; http://www.lufthansa.com/)

From the Airport

Taxi & Limousine:
Taxis can be easily accessed outside the airport terminals. Advance booking is usually unnecessary. Some providers are:

Botley Taxis (+44 1865 42 3264 / http://www.botleytaxis.co.uk/)
Royal Cars (+44 1865 77 7333 / http://www.royal-cars.com/)
Findlay Chauffeur Service (+44 1865 736 800; http://www.findlay.uk.com/)
Hire Limos, Oxford (+44 0870 950 2025; http://www.hirelimos-oxford.co.uk/)

Checker Cars (+44 0800 747 737) provides chauffeur-driven car hire services. There is a quoted fare system and taxis can be pre-booked and paid in advance by cash or credit card or at the end of the journey.

Oxicars.com (+44 1865 875900; http://www.oxicars.com/) provides taxi and minivan service between Heathrow and Gatwick airports and Oxford for individuals or groups.

Traintaxi (http://www.traintaxi.co.uk/) is a guide to taxis serving all train, tram, metro and underground stations in Great Britain.

Car Rentals:
From the Heathrow Airport, take the M4 to the M25 to the M40. Turn off at the "Oxford exit" to enter the city.

Budget Rent A Car (+44 1865 724 884; http://www.oxfordcity.co.uk/travel/budget/)

Train

Great Western Railways (+44 08457 48 49 50; http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/)
Thames Trains (+44 08453 307 182; http://www.thamestrains.co.uk/)
Virgin Trains (+44 0870 789 1234; http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/)
National Rail (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/)

Bus & Coach

National Express (+44 08705 808080; http://www.nationalexpress.com/)
National Park and Ride Directory (http://www.parkandride.net/)
Oxford Bus Company (+44 01865 785 400; http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/)
Thames Travel Bus Services (+44 01491 837998; http://www.busbook.co.uk/)
Megabus.com (http://www.megabus.com/) requires online booking.

Planning services include:
Arriva (http://www.arriva.co.uk/shires&essex/)


Getting Around

Bus

Five park and ride sites are located within the city limits of Oxford with a link to the city center by public bus. Bus 300 services Pear Tree and Seacourt, Bus 400 services Redbridge and Thornhill, Bus 500 services Water Eaton. Buses are operated by the Oxford Bus Company (http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/) and Stagecoach Oxfordshire (http://www.stagecoachbus.com/oxfordshire/).

Rail

The Oxford railway station (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/oxf.html) is located west of the city center. Destinations like Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham or London are conveniently accessable.

Car

The A34, the A40 and the A4142 form a beltway surrounding the city of Oxford, leading in and out of Oxford. The M40 is the local motorway that is connected to the beltway and also connects London and Birmingham.

Hot Air Balloon

The Oxford Balloon Company (http://www.oxfordballoon.com/) offers flights from Oxford's South Park, Cuttleslowe Park and Ice Rink, from Frilford Heath (5 miles southwest of Oxford), and Warborough Green (9 miles southeast of Oxford).

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