Bus to and from Oxford

Made world-famous for its university, Oxford is also known as the city of dreaming spires for its city-scape of steeples and university towers. The University of Oxford was founded in the 12th century and is not only the oldest institution of higher learning in the English-speaking world, but also one of the most prestigious. Attracting the minds of literary greats, such as J.R.R. Tolkein, C. S. Lewis, and Lewis Carroll, the university and its city inspired some of today’s most cherished works of fiction. Visit the The Eagle and Child, the pub where many writers, including the ones listed above, wrote and shared their works. The University is also home to some of the city’s best sights, like the Ashmolean Museum, the UK’s oldest museum, which is filled with artifacts significant to Britain’s history, such as Guy Fawkes’s lantern. The Bodleian Library, is one of the largest libraries in the country, second only to the British Library in London. For a magnificent view of the city, go to the idyllic University Church of St Mary the Virgin.

It’s relatively easy to get to Oxford for a reasonable price since many British bus companies, including National Express, megabus, and Eurolines UK offer connections there. Oxford Gloucester Green is the city’s most frequented bus stop, and others include Oxford High Street and Oxford Thornhill Park and Ride.