ICSAM 2003
ICSAM 2003
28 - 30 July 2003
St. Catherine's
College, Oxford, UK
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Travel
Information
Committees
Local Organising
Committee
International Advisory Committee
Tourist Information
A useful website for planning your visit to Oxford is www.visitoxford.org
Travel Information
by Air
Visitors arriving by air will probably arrive at one of five airports.
- Heathrow - 75km from Oxford - Direct bus service to Oxford every 30 minutes.
- Gatwick - 150km from Oxford - Direct bus service to Oxford every 2 hours.
- Luton - 50km from Oxford - Go in to central London and out again by bus or rail.
- Stansted - 150km from Oxford - Direct bus service to Oxford every 2 hours.
- Birmingham International - 75km from Oxford - Direct train to Oxford every hour.
by Rail
Trains run at least once an hour between Oxford and London (Paddington), and twice an hour during peak times, butthe bus will be cheaper and more frequent. Oxford is also on the main cross-country train routes. For details of times and fares, telephone 0345 484950 (24 hours) or visit http://www.railtrack.co.uk. Oxford railway station is about 1.5km from St. Catherine's College (map).
by Bus/Coach
Both the Oxford Bus Company (01865 785400) or Thames Transit (01865 727000) run a frequent 24hr service between London (Victoria Bus Station) and Oxford. The Oxford Bus Company also runs direct services to Oxford from the airports Heathrow (every 30 minutes) and Gatwick (every 2 hours). Information about coach services from other parts of the country is available at http://www.nationalexpress.co.uk. Gloucester Green central bus station is about 1km from St. Catherine's College (map).
by Taxi
Courtesy Cars: 01865 874787 or 873497
ABC Taxis: 01865 770077 or 775577
by Car
Oxford has good access by road from all directions, however parking in central Oxford is very restricted. All visitors are advised to use the ring-road in order to approach from the North, thereby avoiding the city centre (map). Car parking will be available at St. Catherine's College for £5 per day.
For more detailed instructions on arriving by car refer to http://www.stcatz.ox.ac.uk.
Please address all questions to icsam2003@materials.ox.ac.uk