Oxford Park & Ride
Oxford has 5 Park & Ride sites: Pear Tree, Redbridge, Seacourt, Thornhill and Oxford Parkway. Park, then take the bus into Oxford; an adult day ticket costs £3.
Fares
| Parking & Bus (up to 5 people, parking up to 16 hours) | £3 |
|---|---|
| Parking permit, a month (parking only, all five sites) | £45 |
| Parking permit, a quarter | £115 |
| Parking permit, a year | £380 |
The £3 Parking & Bus ticket (from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, paid for by Oxford's temporary congestion charge) covers parking and a return bus into Oxford for up to five people of any age: choose "Parking & Bus" at the machine or in RingGo. Permits are for parking only; the bus is paid on board. Blue Badge holders park free, and older people's bus passes are valid on the bus. Car parks open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Buses take 15 to 20 minutes to the city centre outside the rush hour, using bus lanes. From Thornhill, the 600 also goes to the hospitals (John Radcliffe, Churchill, Nuffield Orthopaedic).
Bus times for today, Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
Pear Tree Park & Ride
Woodstock Road (A44), Oxford OX2 8JD · Departures
- 300 to Oxford: first 06:00, last 23:15, about every 10 minutes, about 14 minutes to George Street. Runs every day.
Redbridge Park & Ride
Abingdon Road (A4144), Oxford OX1 4XG · Departures
- 300 to Peartree: first 06:00, last 23:15, about every 10 minutes, about 5 minutes to Police Station. Runs every day.
Seacourt Park & Ride
Botley Road (A420), Oxford · Departures
- 400 to Thame: first 06:05, last 23:30, about every 10 minutes, about 5 minutes to Frideswide Square. Runs every day.
Thornhill Park & Ride
London Road (A420), Headington, Oxford OX3 8DP · Departures
- 400 to Oxford: first 05:35, last 23:40, about every 10 minutes, about 22 minutes to Queens Lane. Runs every day.
Oxford Parkway Park & Ride
Banbury Road (A4165), Water Eaton, Oxford · Departures
- 700 to Kidlington: first 06:00, last 20:51, about every 20 minutes. Runs every day.
- S4 to Oxford: first 06:48, last 22:42, about every hour, about 18 minutes to Magdalen Street East. Runs every day.
- 25 to Heyford Park: first 06:45, last 21:33, about every hour. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- 24 to Oxford: first 06:54, last 17:09, about every 2 hours, about 13 minutes to Magdalen Street East. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- 24 to Oxford: first 06:55, last 17:09, about every 2 hours, about 13 minutes to Magdalen Street East. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- X4 to Oxford: first 08:19, last 16:30, 4 journeys, about 18 minutes to George Street. Runs Monday to Friday.
Next to Oxford Parkway station (Chiltern Railways to London Marylebone)
For the city centre, take a bus from the stop at the station, next to the car park. The 700 from the car park runs between Kidlington and Blackbird Leys without going into the centre.
Questions
- Where are the Oxford Park & Ride sites?
- Pear Tree: Woodstock Road (A44), Oxford OX2 8JD; Redbridge: Abingdon Road (A4144), Oxford OX1 4XG; Seacourt: Botley Road (A420), Oxford; Thornhill: London Road (A420), Headington, Oxford OX3 8DP; Oxford Parkway: Banbury Road (A4165), Water Eaton, Oxford.
- How much does Oxford Park & Ride cost?
- Parking & Bus (up to 5 people, parking up to 16 hours) £3; Parking permit, a month (parking only, all five sites) £45; Parking permit, a quarter £115; Parking permit, a year £380. The £3 Parking & Bus ticket (from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, paid for by Oxford's temporary congestion charge) covers parking and a return bus into Oxford for up to five people of any age: choose "Parking & Bus" at the machine or in RingGo. Permits are for parking only; the bus is paid on board. Blue Badge holders park free, and older people's bus passes are valid on the bus.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Pear Tree?
- On Wednesday, 21 October 2026: 300 to Oxford: first 06:00, last 23:15, about every 10 minutes, about 14 minutes to George Street. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Redbridge?
- On Wednesday, 21 October 2026: 300 to Peartree: first 06:00, last 23:15, about every 10 minutes, about 5 minutes to Police Station. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Seacourt?
- On Wednesday, 21 October 2026: 400 to Thame: first 06:05, last 23:30, about every 10 minutes, about 5 minutes to Frideswide Square. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Thornhill?
- On Wednesday, 21 October 2026: 400 to Oxford: first 05:35, last 23:40, about every 10 minutes, about 22 minutes to Queens Lane. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Oxford Parkway?
- On Wednesday, 21 October 2026: 700 to Kidlington: first 06:00, last 20:51, about every 20 minutes. Runs every day.
- Can I park overnight at Oxford Park & Ride?
- No. Overnight parking isn't allowed at any site.
Car park details and fares from Oxford Travel Options: Park and Ride and Oxfordshire County Council: Park and Ride, checked Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Bus times from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Tuesday, 20 October 2026.