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A mini guide to
Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow
Stops and stations
Getting to Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford station | Great Western Railway and other operators | Station on Park End Street, at the southern edge of this area |
| Seacourt Park & Ride | Park & Ride buses from the west | The Seacourt site is west of Oxford, off the Botley Road; see the City Council page |
| Pear Tree and Oxford Parkway Park & Ride | Park & Ride buses from the north | Two sites north of Oxford; Oxford Parkway also has trains to London Marylebone |
Within walking range
Stations near Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 600 m | about 7 min |
| Gloucester Green Bus Station | Bus or coach station | 700 m | about 8 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: 1.1 km from Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow, about 13 min on foot
- Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge: 1.4 km from Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow, about 16 min on foot
- High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford: 1.7 km from Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow, 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 Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Radcliffe Observatory
Grade I listed observatory building completed in 1794, in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter off Woodstock Road.
Oxford University Press
The University's publishing house, with its headquarters building on Walton Street in Jericho.
St Barnabas Church
Church with a tall Italianate bell tower, built in 1868 and a landmark of Jericho's skyline.
Oxford
More areas to explore
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 →
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 →Photo credits
- Worcester College: Ben Rudiak-Gould, Public domain, source
- Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow (area photo): AstacopsisGouldi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Radcliffe Observatory: Cwawebber, CC BY 3.0, source
- Oxford University Press: Original uploader was user:M stone at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- St Barnabas Church: Motacilla, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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
- Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge: Andy Li, CC0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits