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How to get from Oxford City Centre, whether travellingtraveling byby planes,planes, trainstrains,, taxistaxis or buses.buses… . …. . . CM 2015 and MFPT 2015 The Twelfth International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies

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Telephone: +44 (0) 1865 489 988

Nearest airport: London Heathrow – 47 miles

Nearest train station: Oxford – 3.3 miles

Nearest bus station: Walking distance from hotel entrance (via Oxford Bus Company local bus service)

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By Road Where to find us: Godstow Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8AL Directions: From the North – Take junction 9 of the M40 and follow signs for the A34 towards Oxford. At the Peartree Interchange, take the A44 to Oxford. Following signs for the A40, The Oxford Hotel can be found at the next roundabout (Wolvercote). Bear right and take the fourth exit. From the South (M40) – Take junction 8 of the M40 and follow the signs for the A40 to Oxford. At the first roundabout (Headington) take the third exit signposted Ring Road North, A40, The West and Cheltenham. Go straight over the next roundabout and continue following signs for the A40 Cheltenham and Evesham. At the third roundabout (Wolvercote), take the second exit and turn right into the hotel drive. From the South (A34) – Follow signs for the A34 Northbound until reaching the Peartree Inter- change (also signposted Blenheim Palace). Take the A44 to Oxford. The hotel is situated on the fourth exit at the next roundabout. Sat Nav: OX2 8AL Parking: 250 spaces

Airports Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stanstead

Please check your service provider before you embark on your journey. Times are subject to change. Please ensure you are at the bus stop at least 10 mins before the coach is due. The arrival times provided on these timetables are estimates and can be affected by traffic. Please allow sufficient time between coach arrival and flight check in time.

National Express Buses from Luton Airport to Oxford Luton Airport Heathrow Airport Every 2-3 hours Every 30 mins Bus Stop: Luton Airport Bus Stop: Heathrow Airport Bus stop: Gloucester Green, Oxford Bus stop: Gloucester Green, Oxford Journey time approx 2 hours Journey time approx 1 hour 40 mins

Gatwick Airport Stanstead Airport Every hour Every 2-3 hours Bus Stop: Gatwick Airport Bus Stop: Coach Station (737) Bus stop: Gloucester Green, Oxford Bus stop: Gloucester Green, Oxford Journey time approx 2 hour 25mins Journey time approx 3 hour 30mins

Website: www.nationalexpress.com

The Airline, The Oxford Bus Company Buses from Heathrow and Gatwick Airports to Oxford Gatwick Airport Heathrow Airport Every hour Every 30 mins Bus Stop: Gatwick South Terminal Lower Bus Stop: Heathrow central bus station Forecourt (stands 1&2) Bus stop: Gloucester Green, Oxford Gatwick North Terminal Lower Forecourt Journey time approx 1 hour 30 mins (stands 4&5) Bus stop: Gloucester Green, Oxford Journey time approximately 2 hours.

Website: http://airline.oxfordbus.co.uk/ All buses disembark at Gloucester Green, Oxford Bus Station. Please then follow the instructions on how to continue your journey to the hotel. From Gloucester Green, Oxford Bus Station to Oxford Hotel, Godstow Road. It is a 4 minute walk from Gloucester Green, Bus Station to Magdalen Street (Near Debenhams shop) to catch the number 6 city bus to Godstow Road. There are several bus stops on the street, please ensure you pick the correct stop.

Buses are approx. every 20 mins, approx. £2.00 fare Disembark on Godstow Road. (Green Marker – Oxford Hotel)

Oxford Hotel Godstow Road

Bus Stops

From London Stanstead Airport via Train to Oxford Train Station.

From Oxford Train Station to Magdalen Street.

It is an 11 minute walk from Oxford Train Station to Magdalen Street to catch the number 6 city bus to Godstow Road.

Oxford Train Station

Taxis to the Oxford Hotel, Godstow Road

There are several taxi companies operating in Oxford. Telephone numbers are given below. You can hail a cab from Gloucester Green bus station or the Train Station. Taxis should be clearly marked and the driver should have ID. Please only get into a car that you are confident is a taxi.

001 Taxis – 01865 24000 ABC Taxis – 01865 77077 / 775577 Radio Taxis – 01865 242424 / 249743 Royal Cars – 01865 777333 City Taxis – 01865 201201 Euro Taxis – 01865 430430