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A mini guide to
High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford
Stops and stations
Getting to High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford
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 the centre; local buses run to the High Street |
| High Street bus stops | Local and Park & Ride buses | Buses stop along the High Street; check the operator for routes |
| Thornhill Park & Ride | Park & Ride buses from the east | The Thornhill site is on the east side of Oxford; see the City Council page |
Within walking range
Stations near High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford, 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 | 1.1 km | about 13 min |
| Oxford | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 1.5 km | about 18 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 High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford, about 7 min on foot
- Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge: 600 m from High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford, about 8 min on foot
- Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow: 1.7 km from High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford, about 20 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 High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
The University's church on the High Street, with a medieval tower and a view over Radcliffe Square.
All Souls College
Graduate college founded in 1438, on the corner of the High Street and Catte Street. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
The Queen's College
College founded in 1341, with a long baroque front on the High Street. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
Oxford
More areas to explore
Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge
Christ Church and its meadow, the quiet colleges on Merton Street and the river at Folly Bridge
Open the mini guide →
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 →Photo credits
- Ultimate Picture Palace: Motacilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford (area photo): Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, source
- University Church of St Mary the Virgin: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- All Souls College: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- The Queen's College: M stone at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge: Andy Li, CC0, 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
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits