The M40 and M4 + A34 provide easy access by car from London, leaving the M40 at Junction 8. The M40 links Birmingham to Oxford from the north, leaving at Junction 9.
Parking in Oxford is limited, so we advise visitors to take advantage of the Park and Ride services that serve Oxford city centre. All five Park and Ride sites are clearly signposted from the Oxford Ring Road.
Parking in Oxford
Many Oxford streets are closed to traffic, and parking is severely limited. Visitors are encouraged to use the five Park and Ride bus services.
Please refer to Oxfordshire County Council’s up-to-date traffic information for details of all local road works and any disruptions likely to delay your journey.
Parking in Oxford city centre
Parking in Oxford city centre is severely limited and can be expensive. Visit the Oxfordshire County Council’s website for further information on on-street parking and parking costs.
For information on parking in Oxford for people with disabilities, please see Oxford City Council’s Blue Badge scheme.
Park and Ride
There are five Park and Ride sites that serve Oxford City Centre.
Oxford Parkway (north). For satnav, use OX2 8HA. Take the Stagecoach 7 bus to and from the city centre.
Pear Tree (north). For satnav, use OX2 8JZ. Take the 300 bus to and from the city centre.
Redbridge (south). For satnav, use OX1 4XG. Take the 300 bus to and from the city centre.
Thornhill (east). For satnav, use OX3 8DP. Take the 400 bus to and from the city centre.
Seacourt (west). For satnav, use OX2 0HP. Take the 400 bus to and from the city centre.
Please note that Thornhill and Seacourt are often full, particularly on University Open Days. We recommend that drivers from the east (including London), the south, and the west use the Redbridge Park and Ride, while drivers from the north can choose between Pear Tree and Oxford Parkway.
The Oxford Bus Company has information on Park and Ride services 300 and 400. The latest timetable for Stagecoach 7 is available here.
Oxford City Council has further information on Park and Ride sites.
City centre car parks
Broad Street (on-street parking) – managed by Oxfordshire County Council
Gloucester Green car park
Oxford Train Station (Becket Street) – managed by First Great Western
Oxpens car park
St Giles (on-street parking) – managed by Oxfordshire County Council
Westgate car park – managed by Westgate Alliance
Worcester Street car park