English (UK)
English (US)
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Nederlands
简体中文
A mini guide to
Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge
Stops and stations
Getting to Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford station | Great Western Railway and other operators | The station is on Park End Street, west of Westgate |
| St Aldate's bus stops | Local and Park & Ride buses | Buses stop along St Aldate's; check the operator for routes |
| Redbridge Park & Ride | Park & Ride buses from the south | The Redbridge site is south of Oxford, off the A34; see the City Council page |
Within walking range
Stations near Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Green Bus Station | Bus or coach station | 700 m | about 8 min |
| Oxford | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 1.0 km | about 12 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 1 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles: 600 m from Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge, about 7 min on foot
- High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford: 600 m from Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge, about 8 min on foot
- Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow: 1.4 km from Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge, about 16 min on foot
Reaching Oxford
Official travel information
Oxford has a railway station on Park End Street, coach services from Gloucester Green and Park & Ride sites around the ring road. Heathrow and Gatwick are linked by coach. Always check the operators for current times, fares and disruption.
- Experience Oxfordshire: getting here by rail → — the official destination organisation
- National Rail: Oxford → — station facilities and step-free access
- Great Western Railway → — trains from London Paddington
- Chiltern Railways → — trains from London Marylebone
- Oxford Tube → — coaches between Oxford and London
- Oxford Bus Company → — city buses and airport services
- Oxford City Council: Park & Ride → — the five Park & Ride sites
- Oxford City Council: public transport → — trains, coaches and airport services
- Oxfordshire County Council: Zero Emission Zone → — charges, discounts and exemptions
- Oxfordshire County Council: traffic filters → — locations and rules
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Christ Church Cathedral
Cathedral of the Diocese of Oxford, also the chapel of Christ Church, with origins in the 12th century.
Christ Church Meadow
Open meadow between Christ Church and the Thames and Cherwell rivers, crossed by tree-lined walks.
Tom Tower
Bell tower over the main gate of Christ Church on St Aldate's, designed by Christopher Wren.
Oxford
More areas to explore
Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow
Oxford Castle, the streets of Jericho and the open common of Port Meadow
Open the mini guide →
Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles
The Radcliffe Camera, the Bodleian and the museums and colleges of the old university centre
Open the mini guide →
High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford
Colleges along the High Street, Magdalen Bridge and the Botanic Garden, then the shops and restaurants of Cowley Road
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Christ Church: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge (area photo): Andy Li, CC0, source
- Christ Church Cathedral: Andy Li, CC0, source
- Christ Church Meadow: Jonathan Hutchins, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Tom Tower: Dmitry Djouce, CC BY 2.0, source
- Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow: AstacopsisGouldi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles: Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, source
- High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford: Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits