From Gatwick or Heathrow to Dorothy Wadham Building and Wadham College
The bus between Oxford and Gatwick/Heathrow is called “the Airline” and is by far the best way to get from the London airports to Oxford. Their website (at the link) contains much helpful information.
People wanting to go to the Dorothy Wadham Building should get out at St Clements (which is very near the Magdalen roundabout where Iffley Road starts). The DWB is up the Iffley Road, which starts at the Magdalen roundabout (very close to the St Clements bus stop where the Airline stops).
People wanting to go to Wadham College should get out at the High Street. Wadham is just 5 minutes’ walk from the High Street (walking through Radcliffe Square).
Schedules and map here.
The Oxford Tube is a London to Oxford coach service running 24/7. It arrives in Oxford at the Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford Railway Station has regular trains to and from London Paddington and London Marylebone stations.
If you arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station: Wadham College is a 10 minute walk (.8 km or .5 mi) from Gloucester Green Bus station. A taxi from Gloucester Green to Wadham College takes about 8 minutes (the route is less direct than walking).
Walking from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Wadham College:
Head south on Gloucester Grn, go 56 ft. / Turn left to stay on Gloucester Grn, go 95 ft. / Turn right to stay on Gloucester Grn, go 187 ft.
Turn right onto St George's Pl, go 108 ft. / Turn left onto George St, go .1 mile
Slight right onto Broad St, go 495 ft. / Turn right, go 43 ft. / Turn left onto Broad St-National Cycle Rte 57, go .1 mile
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Parks Rd. Wadham will be on the right after 308 ft
Walking route from Gloucester Green to Wadham College on map:
If you arrive at Oxford Transit Railway Station: The route to Wadham College from Oxford Station is a 17 minute (1.6 km or .8 mi) walk. A taxi to Wadham takes approximately 7 minutes.
Walking from Oxford Transit (Train) Station, Park End St., to Wadham College:
Head south to A 4144
Go east (left) on Hythe Bridge St-A 4144 to George St. to Broad St.
Go north (left) on Parks Rd. to Wadham College
Detailed directions:
Head South for 226 ft. (curves left) / Turn right, go 115 ft. / Turn left onto Hythe Bridge St-A4144, go .2 mile
Turn right, go 23 ft. / Turn left onto George St, go .2 mile
Slight right onto Broad St, go 495 ft. / Turn right, go 43 ft. / Turn left onto Broad St-National Cycle Rte 57, go .1 mile
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Parks Rd. Wadham will be on the right after 308 ft.
Walking route from Oxford Station to Wadham College on map:
If you arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station: Since the Dorothy Wadham Building is a 40 minute walk (2.9 km or 1.8 mi) from Gloucester Green, we suggest taking a taxi or the bus. A taxi from Gloucester Green to the Dorothy Wadham Building takes 11 minutes (more, depending on traffic). The bus takes 22 minutes (or more).
If you arrive at Oxford Transit Railway Station: The Dorothy Wadham Building is a 45 minute (3.2 km or 2 mi) walk from Oxford Railway Station. We suggest taking a taxi, which is typically an 8 -11 minute ride, or taking the bus, a 21-30 minute ride, with transfers. Times depend on traffic.
Bus route from DWB to Wadham College (15 min.):
Walking route (32 min.):
Head northwest on Iffley Rd/A4158 toward Daubeny Rd (0.8 mi)
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto The Plain/A420
Continue to follow A420 (0.3 mi)
Turn right onto Queen's Ln/National Cycle Rte 57 (0.2 mi)
Turn left onto New College Ln/National Cycle Rte 57 (404 ft)
Turn right onto Catte St/National Cycle Rte 57 (203 ft)
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Parks Rd
Destination will be on the right