London to Oxford

London to Oxford by train or coach is very, very easy. Either train from Paddington, or coach from Victoria via the Oxford Tube or X90 Oxford Express. I would pick a tour in Oxford rather than a coach tour from central London.

You also now have the option of taking the train from Marylebone as well.

Take a train on your own from London to Oxford. There is a great city tour that departs from the main Oxford TI office. Rick's book has lots of Oxford tips. It's a great walking city with gorgeous cathedrals.

Thank all if you!!! So wonderful to get such great tips!!!
Diane

If London Walks is offering one of their day tours to Oxford, you might consider taking it.

You meet the guide in London and take the train with him to Oxford. I did this many years ago and truly enjoyed it. (Although in those days, it was just a walking tour.)

Second the recommendation for London Walks.

If your and her idea is to see some of the colleges - a GREAT idea - be aware that most are closed to the public in the morning and at exam time. When do you intend to go?

Good point. Will find out if in class. We hope to visit Friday April 7. Wonder if they are on Spring Break so we could take a school tour? The school tour may be closed too??

Good point as may be closed to public if classes are in session. Will be visiting April 7 Friday. Not sure if on school break. Thank you!!!

Hillary Term finished on 25 March and Trinity doesn't start until 20 April. Parts of colleges though can be closed at any time for various functions.

Catch the train from London to Oxford (about £15 return, takes about 1hr) and buy a ticket on the Hop on - Hop off bus which leaves from Oxford train station. It might be cheaper if you brought the bus ticket on-line. There are any amount of guided walking tours operating from Oxford.

I've been there with my daughter twice. Check out the Christ Church website for opening hours. They have docents around to explain things too.
http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/

Sometimes the Great Hall is closed for lunch for the students or an event.

I had heard there are student led tours of the city. Check with their city visitor's info. We stopped at an info area and received a nice map. I believe we research with the DK book and Fodor's.

We took the train from London. Great day out.

Have fun.

There is no point in getting a bus from the station to central Oxford as it's an easy walk. If you do have difficulty walking, get the public bus rather than spending much more on a sightseeing bus.

I hope Diane and her granddaughter had a great tour of Oxford last month as they'd planned. If there were any hitches or problems with following advice given on this thread, I hope she shares them with us.