Travel
Flight
Flights from USA
Flight recommendations: For those travelling from the USA, please note that most flights leave continental USA during the evening and land in London the following morning. As such, we would recommend where possible, you fly out (at the latest) Thursday evening. This will allow you a day to travel to Oxford and adjust to time zones, without risk of delays the morning of the wedding. Travel requirements: 1) UK visitors must now complete an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) prior to travelling to the UK. This can be done quickly online and costs $20. Link: https://uketa.com/ 2) Please ensure your passports have >6 months before they expire.
Travel Note
Transport from London Heathrow
Please note there are several ways to get to Oxford from London Heathrow. Our personal recommendation would be the airline bus! 1) Oxford Airline Bus: a direct coach which runs from Heathrow to Oxford City centre. It runs 24/7, and takes about 90 minutes. The coach has AC, USB charging and wifi. A flexible return ticket (with luggage) starts at around $60. https://www.theairline.co.uk 2) Train: if you prefer to travel by train, from Heathrow you can get the Heathrow Express train directly from terminals 3 or 5 to London Paddington station in 15 minutes. From here, you can get a direct train to Oxford in under one hour. This would also be a good travel option if you want to stop through London! Oxford Station is a 15-minute walk from the church. There are also taxis available here. 3) Private transfer: if public transport isn't for you, you may wish to consider a private transfer! Oxford is about a one hour drive directly from the airport. You can find a number of private transfer companies on google for a quote.
Hotel
Premier Inn Oxford City Centre - Westgate
This central Oxford hotel is right next to the main shopping centre in the heart of the city. It is a stone's throw away from the church and the closest of all the hotel options. They also do a great full English breakfast if you fancy trying some British beans... This chain is similar to the Holiday Inn. There is no parking at this hotel.
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Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre
This Marriot is a 7-minute walk to the church. It is tucked away in some slightly quieter streets, but lies right next to the main shopping centre with easy access on foot to the main sights of Oxford. There is no parking at this hotel.
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Premier Inn Oxford Botley
This Premier Inn is a 10/15 minute drive outside the city centre. It has plenty of parking and is relatively easy to get taxis to/from. This is a reliable chain hotel (similar to a Holiday Inn) with convenient breakfast options. The Botley location will be slightly cheaper than its city centre counterpart.
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The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
For military folk looking to utilise their Amex benefits, this Hilton hotel in central Oxford might be for you!
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The Head of the River, Oxford
This charming English pub offers a limited number of quaint riverside rooms. Based in central Oxford, with fantastic food, this is a mere 7-minute walk from the church.
Rental Car
Driving into Oxford
Oxford is sadly not the most car-friendly city, and central parking is quite limited due to permit zones. As such you cannot rely on street parking. The council have also just introduced a new congestion zone charge for some central Oxford roads - which you can read more about here: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/transport-and-travel/oxfords-temporary-congestion-charge-cars/pay-congestion-charge. For those considering driving into Oxford, we would advise considering the following car parks below: 1) Oxford Parkway Park and Ride: Oxford has a number of park and ride locations outside the city centre, with buses that run into town. This costs around £10/day of parking. https://www.oxford.gov.uk/watereatonparkandride 2) Hinksey Park Car Park: 15 minute walk to the church. Costs around £15/day. You can leave your car here overnight. However, this is a small car park and will fill up quickly on the weekends. 3) City of Oxford College (OX1 1SA): This secondary/high school is located right behind Westgate, the main shopping centre in town and a short walk from the church. They are open 7.45am–5.30pm on Saturdays and it costs £6 for the full day. This is one of the best value car parks in Oxford; however, this fills up quickly on weekends and you would likely need to get here early in the morning to get a space. You also cannot leave your car here overnight. However, this might be a good option if you wish to drive from the church to the reception venue.
Travel Note
Taxi Information
There are a number of apps you can download to use to get taxi's during your time in Oxford. We have listed these below for your ease: - Freenow - Uber - 001 Taxis - Royal Cabs