Travel
Late arrivals at Oriel (after approximately 19.30)
Please be aware that the main gate (Oriel Lodge entrance) tends to be closed around 19.30 or last light.
If you arrive after the gate is closed please use the bell pull on the left hand side of the gate (made from metal and shaped like a Fir cone), a pull on this rings the bell inside the lodge, the porter will then open the gate.
In the event of the Porter being either on patrol or dealing with something away from the lodge, please call the lodge on 01865 276555.
Getting to Oxford
Air
Travellers from abroad may arrive by plane at:
- London Heathrow; the Oxford Bus Company Airline service coach goes directly from here to Oxford.
- London Gatwick; the Oxford Bus Company Airline service coach goes directly from here to Oxford.
- London Stansted; there are infrequent direct coaches or more frequent links via a coach to Heathrow or London.
- Luton; you may need to take a coach to Heathrow or London to join one of the other services.
- Birmingham International Airport; there are frequent trains from here to Oxford (see Rail Timetable Information).
Rail
See Rail Timetable Information for details of trains to Oxford.
Coach
- From London, take the Oxford Bus Company X90 service or the Oxford Tube coach to Oxford.
- See the National Express website for details of coaches from other major cities.
By Car
Please be aware that there are no parking facilities available to delegates at Oriel College. Parking in Oxford is very limited and can be very expensive. If you are planning to drive we would recommend using Oxford’s excellent Park & Ride facilities.
Maps to Oriel
- Coaches from Heathrow, Gatwick and London all stop on the High Street which is less than a 5 minute walk to Oriel as is shown on this map (High Street coach stops to Oriel).
- Oxford train station is approximately a 15 minute walk to Oriel and is shown on this map (Oxford train station to Oriel).
- Gloucester Green Coach station is the terminus for most national coach services and is approximately a 10 minute walk to Oriel as is shown on this map (Gloucester Green Coach station to Oriel).