How to reach the European School at Culham Location

How to reach the European School at Culham
The European School, Culham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DZ, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1235 522621
Location
The school is situated on the A415 between Abingdon and Dorchester approximately 10 miles
(16km) south of Oxford and 2 miles (3km) east of Abingdon.
Getting Here
By Car
From the North
Leave the A34 at the Abingdon North exit on to the A4183. Follow the A4183 to Abingdon town
centre and on to the A415 towards Dorchester. The school is situated on the left, approx. 2 miles
east of Abingdon.
From the South
Coming from the Newbury direction leave the A34 at the Marcham Interchange. At the
roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A415, signposted Abingdon. Follow the A415 to Abingdon
town centre and on towards Dorchester. Continue as above.
From the West
Travel along the A4074 until you reach the Berinsfield roundabout. Turn left onto the A145
signposted Abingdon, Dorchester. Continue through Clifton Hampden and you will find the
school on your right, approx 2 ½ miles after the traffic lights at Clifton Hampden.
For further route planning, please visit http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
Please use the school car park behind in Thame Lane.
By Train
Culham Railway Station is approx. a mile from the school with a good service connection to
London (via Didcot) and Oxford. You can pre-book tickets online, or purchase them on the day.
The direct journey from London to Didcot takes approx. 45 minutes with trains at 15-minute
intervals. Alternatively the train from London to Culham with a change over in Didcot takes
approx. 1 hour. For best deals, visit
http://nationalrail.co.uk/index.html or http://www.thetrainline.com/
If requested, we will provide transport to or from Didcot Station.
By Bus
If travelling from Oxford you will have to change at Abingdon. The X3 bus runs frequently and
quickly from Oxford to Abingdon and is operated by the Oxford Bus Company. The less frequent
local bus service is operated by Thames Travel Buses and is route 140 from Abingdon to Culham
Science Centre and on to Wallingford.
If requested, we will provide transport to or from Abingdon.
By Air
We're about 60 mins car or taxi drive from London Heathrow, 100 mins from Birmingham
International and 110 mins from London Gatwick Airports. Luton and Stansted Airports are more
distant and/or direct routes are less frequent.
Travelling from the Airport by bus:
Heathrow: There is a 30-minute frequency for the X70 bus between Heathrow Airport
and Gloucester Green bus station in Oxford. At Terminals 1, 2 & 3, follow the signs to
Central Bus Station, Bay 14A. At Terminal 4, you need to go to Bay 15. The journey takes
11/4 hours.
Gatwick: At Gatwick Airport you will need to take the X80 bus.
If you arrive at South Terminal, follow signs to Buses on the Upper Forecourt. If you land
at North Terminal follow signs to Buses and go to Bay 4. The X80 will bring you to
Gloucester Green bus station. The X80 runs generally every hour, at 15 minutes past the
hour and the journey takes 2 hours.
Visit http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/airline1.html for times and frequency of both the X70
and the X80 service.
Stansted: Jet Link provides a direct service between Stansted Airport coach station and
Gloucester Green in Oxford. The direct service takes approx. 3 hours. Visit
http://www.nationalexpress.com/bp/b2.cfm?id=77366918 for times and frequency of this
service.
Luton: Jet Link also provides a direct service between Luton Airport and Gloucester
Green in Oxford. The coach pick up point is situated in front of the terminal building. The
direct service takes approx. 2 hrs.
Alternatively, you can take the Green Line 757 coach link or the easyBus service from
Luton to central London. Tickets can be pre-booked online by using the websites below or
purchased on the day. Continue your journey either on the train from Paddington (see
information above) or the bus from Victoria Station or Baker Street. Two companies -
Oxford Tube or The Oxford Bus Company – run these services with buses at 15-minute
intervals during peak times.
http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/espress1.shtml
http://www.oxfordtube.com/tube_fares.php
http://www.easybus.co.uk/Booking/ebusBook.asp?ReferURL=003
http://www.london-luton.co.uk/en/content.asp?area=3&id=187
Birmingham: If you arrive at Birmingham Airport, Air-Rail Link provides a free service
between the airport and Birmingham International Station. It operates every two minutes
with a journey time of just 90 seconds. The direct train from Birmingham International
Station to Oxford (via Banbury) takes just over 1 hour. Continue your 10-minute journey
to Culham on First Great Western. Tickets can be pre-booked online, or purchased on the
day.
Travelling from the airports by train:
From Heathrow: Option 1 – Heathrow Express to Paddington (London), change there
for Oxford or Didcot.
Option 2 – Heathrow to Reading Station by shuttle bus, then train to Oxford or Didcot.
From Gatwick: Option 1 – Gatwick to London Bridge or Victoria (London),
underground to Paddington, train to Oxford or Didcot.
Option 2 - Gatwick to Reading, change there for Oxford or Didcot.
Accommodation
Those wishing to make arrangements to stay overnight are advised to visit the websites
www.visitvale.com (for Abingdon) or www.oxfordcity.co.uk (for S. Oxford). The Abingdon
Accommodation Availability Hotline (AAAH) provides up to the minute details of available
accommodation in the Abingdon area. Telephone: (0044) (0)7706 670657.
Alternatively, you can contact the Conference Secretary for further advice.
Plan of the European School and conference venue
A guide plan for car park, entrances and reception will be mailed together with further details, as
acknowledgement of receipt of booking.
ETEE Conference Secretary
Martina Kaupp-Roberts
15 Scholars Mews
Marston Ferry Road
Oxford OX2 7GY
Tel: +44 (0)1865 558993
Email: [email protected]