By car 

North Oxfordshire is a 90 minute drive from London and 60 minutes from Birmingham via the M40, Junctions 9 (Bicester) and 11 (Banbury). Banbury town centre is less than  2 miles from Junction 11 and Bicester town centre is within 2 miles of Junction 9.  Other major routes into the area from destinations within an hour's drive are the A361 (Cotswolds), A422 (Stratford-upon-Avon), A4260 (Oxford), B4100 (Warwick/Leamington Spa), A421 (Milton Keynes), A43 (Northampton). Car Parking is available in Banbury, Bicester, and Kidlington charged at hourly rates. Need help planning your route? http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp 

By canal 

The Oxford Canal travels through North Oxfordshire, connecting Rugby and Oxford. Permanent and short term moorings are provided at various points along the Canal with Banbury, Cropredy and Kidlington being popular locations. Tooley's Boatyard, Banbury and Oxfordshire Narrowboats, Lower Heyford cater for all your maintenance and other boating requirements. www.oxfordshire-narrowboats.co.uk 

By air 

Birmingham Airport is within an hour's drive and all major London airports can be reached within 2 hours. Regular coach and bus services run from both Banbury and Bicester to London and Birmingham airports (every 2-21/2 hours). www.nationalexpress.com 

By rail 

Banbury mainline station is served by regular Virgin Trains, Chiltern Railways, and  First Great Western connecting to London, Birmingham and other major destinations. Bicester North mainline station is served by Chiltern Railways. Stations are also located at Islip, Lower Heyford, Kings Sutton and Bicester town. National Rail Enquiries Tel: 0845 748 4950   www.chilternrailways.co.uk www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk   www.virgintrains.co.uk Chiltern Railways runs a daily service to Bicester North Station from London Marylebone (every 30 minutes) and Birmingham Moor Street and Snow Hill Stations (every 30 minutes). There is a regular taxi bus service between Bicester North Station and Bicester Village Shopping Outlet. 

www.mytrainticket.co.uk sells cheap train tickets for all UK train companies to all National Rail destinations, London Underground stations and over 275 Plusbus locations.

By bus/coach

National Express coaches stop regularly at the Banbury Bus Station, providing connections to most UK destinations and major airports. National Express Tel: 08705 808 080   www.nationalexpress.com Traveline (nationwide and local bus services) Tel: 0870 608 2608 Local travel
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/oxfordshire/timetables.php

Coach Parking 

Banbury: Drop off at Horsefair, Long stay at Compton Road (free). OX16 2PR. bicester village: Coach bays.

Useful Contact

Public transport information, plan travel by bus, train or coach www.traveline.org.uk