The ceremony will take place in central Oxford, where there are a range of hotels and B&Bs. The reception will take place in the village of Binsey, and travel to the reception will be provided. You might want to arrange taxis (or take a lovely 40 minute walk) for the end of the night.
If you would prefer not to stay the night, that’s completely possible! The Oxford Tube, a 24-hour bus service, can take you back to London any time, day or night.
Oxford
If you’d like to stay close to the centre of town for the weekend, the following hotels are walkable to the ceremony at Magdalen:
The Old Bank Hotel| ~£260/night
92-94 High Street, Oxford
The Randolph Hotel| ~£350/night
Beaumont Street, Oxford
Tower House Hotel| ~£180/night
Ship Street, Oxford
Conifers Guest House | £80 - £150 night
Headington, Oxford
Oxford College B&Bs| ~£130/night - depends on College rates
Airbnb - the best option for groups and/or cost-effectiveness, with a huge variety of options all over town.
Stay
Getting there
Train
Trains to Oxford run either from Paddington (~50 min) or Marylebone Station (~1h 20 min).
Bus
The Oxford Tube, a 24-hour bus service, runs between central or West London (Victoria, Holland Park, Notting Hill Gate) and the centre of Oxford. The journey takes between 1h 40 mins and 2h 30 mins, depending on traffic leaving London.
Driving
Driving to Oxford is straightforward; parking in a small and ancient city is not! If your accommodation doesn’t provide parking on site, then it could be sensible to use Oxford’s Park-and-Ride service, where a free shuttle bus runs to and from large parking lots, just outside the city, on a very regular basis.
There is also a car park called St Clement’s, a short walk over Magdalen Bridge from the chapel, but of course we can’t guarantee that there will be space on the day.
Taxis
Here are some taxi companies in Oxford if you’d like to pre-book (dancing will end at midnight):
001 Taxis www.001taxis.com (01865 240 000)
Go Green Taxis www.gogreentaxisltd.co.uk (01865 922 222)
Royal Cars www.royal-cars.com (01865 777 333)