The Examination School is situated in Oxford city centre on The High Street, close to shops, restaurants and public transport services.

There are great public transport links to Oxford, which is served well by national rail links and a coach and bus services along with an extensive Park & Ride service. If you are planning to drive, you may wish to consider using the Park & Ride Services. 

Oxford Tube to London: https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/services/SCOX/TUBE

By bus: The nearest bus stop and airport bus stops are on the High Street just outside the Examination Schools (Queen’s Lane stop). Information about buses in the city can be found here.

By park and ride: See below or Click here for further information

By train: Oxford railway station is approximately a 20 minute walk away or 10 minutes by taxi. Bikes can be hired at the train station or around the city.

By car: There is no car parking on site so we recommend using the park and ride system. Alternatively car parks are available across the city. The nearest one is St Clements.

The closest airports to Oxford are: 

London Heathrow International Airport 

Linked to Oxford by The Airline coach company 

or two hour journey by train

Birmingham Airport

One hour journey by train (Birmingham International Airport)

Gatwick Airport

Linked to Oxford by The Airline coach company 

or two and half hour journey by train

Stanstead Airport

Linked to Oxford by National Express 757

Park & Ride will take you straight to the centre of Oxford by bus and is the best option if visiting Oxford by car

• Park ark at one of 4 Park&Ride sites on the Oxford ring road and the express buses will take you directly to the heart of Oxford. 
• Click here for fares
• Free WiFi on every bus.
• USB charging points.
• All buses are low floor and wheelchair accessible.

There are four Park & Ride car parks located around Oxford’s ring road with a bus service taking you straight to Oxford City Centre.

The locations of the Park&Ride sites can be viewed on the Oxford Park&Ride Network Map (pdf, 1.3mb)

For the latest fares and ticket options, visit our park&ride fares page.

Bus timetables

• park&ride300 - Serving Pear Tree and Redbridge Park&Ride
• park&ride400 - Serving Seacourt and Thornhill Park&Ride

Park & Ride sites

Parking charges

Parking charges apply at these Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council managed sites. To view a list of charges please visit the Oxford City Council website.