Christ Church is located on St Aldates, an easy walk of no more than a few minutes from Oxford city centre.
- Visitors wishing to look around the college and cathedral must book tickets online in advance. They should then go to the Visitor Centre in the Meadow to redeem their tickets.
- People looking for the Shop should also go to the Visitor Centre in the Meadow.
- Those wishing to visit the Picture Gallery should use Canterbury Gate (at the junction of Oriel Square and Merton Street). Tickets can be booked online.
- Worshippers attending services at the Cathedral should use Tom Gate.
- Prospective students should contact the Access & Admissions Office.
- Attendees at Conferences and Summer Schools should refer to registration information as per their organiser.
- All B&B guests should go to the Porters Lodge at Tom Gate for check in.
See our full guide to the different entrances to Christ Church.
Map
There is a very useful map here showing Colleges, University Departments, Libraries and Museums.
Map showing the location of 117 St Aldates Building is available here.
Map and directions to the Liddell Building is available here.
Getting to Oxford
Getting to Oxford is easy by train, car, or coach. The University provides helpful information about transport. Other information about travelling to Oxford can be found on the Oxford City Guide website.
By Train
A direct service operates between both London Paddington and Marylebone stations and Oxford Station (approximately every 30 minutes with a journey time of approximately 1 hour).
Oxford station has direct rail services from many locations, including Birmingham, Manchester, Hereford, Worcester, Newcastle, and York.
For details and to plan your journey, see National Rail Enquiries website.
There is a regular service from London Marylebone to Oxford run by Chiltern Trains
Oxford Railway Station is a 5-10 minute walk from the centre of Oxford. Please use Google Maps or our interactive map to find your way from the station to Christ Church, or whichever part of the University you are visiting.
Taxis are available at the main station entrance. There are also a number of local bus services.
By Car
Please note that parking is extremely difficult anywhere in the city centre and there is no parking available at the College. Many roads in the centre of Oxford are barred to traffic. Visitors travelling by car are encouraged to use the Park and Ride buses.
There is further information about car parking in Oxford on the City Council website. A map showing the location of Blue Badge parking spaces can be found here.
By Coach
National Express: Website: www.nationalexpress.com
Location: Buses leave from London Marylebone every 20 minutes (approx.) to Oxford Bus Station
Journey time: 1hr 40 mins (approx.)
The Oxford Tube: Website: www.oxfordtube.com
Location: Buses leave London at Victoria (Buckingham Palace Road), Marble Arch, Notting Hill Gate and Shepherd’s Bush arriving at St Aldates and Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Journey time: 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
Coaches from London Heathrow and Gatwick Airports to Oxford
The Airline: Website: www.airline.oxfordbus.co.uk
Journey time from Heathrow: 1hr 30 mins (approx.)
Journey time from Gatwick: 2 hours [South Terminal] 2 hours 30 mins [North Terminal]
By Bus
There are a number of local buses connecting various parts of Oxford and the city centre, check the Oxford Bus Company's journey planner to find a route that serves your travel needs.
