To and from the airport:
There is a frequent direct coach service (The Airline) linking Oxford to Heathrow & Gatwick airports - tickets can be bought on-line or by cash when boarding.
- At Heathrow, go to the Central Bus Station (T1/T3) or Airline coach stop (T5).
- If arriving at Heathrow T4, take the (free) bus to T5 and proceed as above.
- From Gatwick the journey is longer and the frequency is less.
- It is not a good idea to fly to Luton or Stansted airports as it can take several hours to get to Oxford (best option is to take a coach to Heathrow and proceed as above).
Note that in Oxford the coach stops on the High Street at "Queen's Lane" which is a short walk to Merton College (down Logic Lane; the gap in the buildings shown in the photo below) - *you must tell the driver that you will get off here when your luggage is stowed at the airport*.
Click on the photo below for a Google Maps view of Logic Lane.
To and from London:
Two services operate from London: one leaves from Victoria Coach Station every 15 minutes during weekdays (Oxford X90); the other from Grosvenor Gardens by Victoria Railway Station every 10 minutes at peak times (Oxford Tube). Both services pick up at Marble Arch. Once in Oxford, proceed as above.
Maps:
- Central Oxford, from Daily Info
- Larger Oxford map from Daily Info
- Merton College and Merton Virtual Tour
