Oxford park&ride
Park&Ride is your EXPRESS service, taking you straight into the heart of Oxford!
Until 16th August, park&ride services will be FREE with a valid parking ticket - see here for more information.
- Just park at one of five Park&Ride sites on the ring road and our express buses will take you directly to the heart of Oxford.
- Park for £2.50 and Ride for Free! For a single £2.50 parking ticket, up to two adults and three children get FREE return bus travel into Oxford City Centre and key destinations like the John Radcliffe Hospital and Oxford Brookes University.
- Skip the temporary £5 Oxford congestion charge and expensive city centre parking costs. With 16 hours of parking included in your £2.50 fee, you can enjoy everything Oxford has to offer for longer!
- Buses will drop you off and collect you directly outside the Westgate centre (and other key stops). No parking worries!
Plus, you'll benefit from:
- A luxurious and quick ride into Oxford City Centre.
- Free WiFi on every bus.
- USB charging points.
- All buses are low floor and wheelchair accessible.
No matter where you’re coming from, it’s easy to find us.
We serve five Park&Ride car parks located around Oxford’s ring road with a bus service taking you straight to Oxford City Centre.
Bus timetables
- 300 - serving Pear Tree and Redbridge Park&Ride
- 400 - serving Thornhill Park&Ride
- 4A/4B - serving Seacourt Park&Ride
- 700 - serving Oxford Parkway Park&Ride
Park&Ride sites
| Site | Directions | Route |
| Thornhill | Thornhill is located off the A40 and M40 to the east of the city. Postcode: OX3 8DP. | The 400 service takes you to Oxford City Centre in 15 mins. |
| Redbridge | Redbridge is located off the A34 to the south of the city. Postcode: OX1 4XG. | The 300 service takes you to Oxford City Centre in around 10 mins. |
| Pear Tree | Pear Tree can be reached from the A40, A4260, A34 and M40 in the north of the city. Postcode: OX2 8JD. | The 300 service takes you to Oxford City Centre in around 12 mins. |
| Seacourt | Seacourt is located off the A420 to the west of the city on Botley Road. Postcode: OX2 0HP. | The 4A and 4B service takes you to Oxford, Osney Island in around 5 mins. (During the closure of Botley Road, buses from Seacourt will terminate at Osney Island.) |
| Oxford Parkway | Oxford Parkway is located off the Oxford Road, to the south of Kidlington. Postcode: OX2 8HA. | The 700 service takes you to Summertown in around 10 mins, before visiting the hospitals. |
Parking charges
Parking charges apply at these Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council managed sites. To view a list of charges please visit the Oxford City Council website.
New to Oxford? Here's your step-by-step guide to using the Oxford park&ride:
- Enjoy a drive to one of Oxford’s five Park&Ride sites, avoiding traffic and parking issues (postcodes are listed above).
- Park your car and get your parking ticket using the ticketing machine or RingGo.
Show the bus driver your car parking ticket or active RingGo session and receive your Free Return ticket. Don’t forget that up to three children travel free with every car parking ticket/RingGo session.
Until 16th August, park&ride services will be FREE with a valid parking ticket - see here for more information. From 17th August, this service will be replaced with the new Combined Parking and Bus travel tickets - see here for more information.
- Board the bus and enjoy your stress-free journey with additional on-board benefits, including free WiFi, USB charging and comfortable seating.
- Your bus will drop you off right in the heart of Oxford, allowing you to enjoy Oxford for longer!
From 17th August, the £2.50 free park&ride offer will be replaced with the new £3.00 Combined Parking and Bus travel ticket.
- It's easy - Just park at one of five Park&Ride sites on the ring road and our express buses will take you directly into the heart of Oxford.
- It's an amazing deal - Your £3.00 Combined Parking & Bus ticket includes 16 hours' parking and bus travel for up to five people of any age travelling together into Oxford City Centre and key destinations like the John Radcliffe Hospital and Oxford Brookes University.
- Avoid the Hassle & Congestion Charge - Skip the temporary £5 Oxford congestion charge and expensive city centre parking costs. With 16 hours of parking included in your £3.00 fee, you can enjoy everything Oxford has to offer for longer!
- It's convenient - The buses will drop you off and collect you directly outside the Westgate centre (and other key stops), with no parking worries!