from Oxford EASY DAY TRIPS

from Oxfordshire Visitor Guide 2023

Oxford to Worcester ACROSS THE COTSWOLDS

As one of the most centrally located cities in England, Oxford is the perfect place to base yourself to explore other parts of the country. Excellent transport links makes it easy to travel around Oxfordshire and beyond.

Stonehenge

Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge - one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe. Travelling by train to Salisbury takes just over two hours, and the journey time to drive by car is just over one hour, giving you plenty of time to explore this wonderful English Heritage site.

Silverstone Interactive Museum

An immersive visitor attraction, just 20-minutes from Junction 10 of the M40, which celebrates Silverstone and British motor racing. Over 60 hands-on exhibits give visitors the opportunity to try out a variety of activities - from operating a wind tunnel, taking part in a pit stop and climbing into a replica Grand Prix car

Drive time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Transport: GWR train, 1 hour 20 minutes

Bath

With frequent services on the rail route between Oxford and Bath taking just over one hour, the beautiful city of Bath is the perfect day trip destination. Built for pleasure and relaxation, Bath has been a wellbeing destination since Roman times, boasting the only natural thermal hot springs in Britain you can bathe in.

Bletchley Park

Once the top-secret home of World War II codebreakers and the birthplace of modern information technology, Bletchley Park is now a vibrant heritage attraction. Just a fifty-minute drive away, this is a great day trip to take from Oxford, allowing you to take your time to immerse yourself in this fascinating piece of British heritage, and still have time to enjoy a full evening’s entertainment back in Oxford.

Day trips from Oxford

Drive time: 1 hour

Transport: Stagecoach X5 bus from Oxford to Milton Keynes

Cheltenham

Cheltenham has been welcoming visitors for almost three hundred years, ever since the discovery of the first natural spring in 1716. Just under 2 hours by bus from Oxford or 1 hour from Witney, enjoy fabulous restaurants, bars and pubs, with outside seating areas offering a cosmopolitan atmosphere, and award-winning shopping. Plus there’s regular horseracing meets at the town’s famous racecourse.

London

Less than an hour’s journey via train from Oxford, London’s lively city atmosphere is not to be missed. Take in a show in the West End, stroll around the UK’s most famous museums, and marvel at some of the grandest monuments in Europe.