Transport and parking

Transport

Plan your journey

Traveline offers planning, guidance and information on public transport in Great Britain and Europe. The Traveline phone app can advise on walking distances and times between travel options.

Bus

Information for bus stops within Abingdon can be found here and details for all of Oxfordshire’s bus routes can be found here.  Oxfordshire County Council is responsible for these maps.  Information on the bus companies can be found below.

• Oxford Bus Company: 01865 785 400
• Stagecoach Oxfordshire: 01865 772 250
• Thames Travel: 01491 837 988

Along with the local bus services, there are buses that run direct from Oxford to London at regular intervals, 24 hours a day.  For more information see:

• Oxford Tube  (Stagecoach)
• National Express

Train

Abingdon does not have a railway station but there are several stations nearby which link-up with regular bus services to Abingdon.  Timetables alter over the Christmas period.  Deals are available if you are able to plan in advance and travel at non-peak times.  Local train stations:

• Radley – 3 miles
• Oxford – 7 miles
• Didcot Parkway – 8 miles

Rail timetables:

• National Rail Enquiries
• Great Western timetables
• https://www.thetrainline.com

Driving

Abingdon civic car parks offer an hour of free parking in civic car parks and there are plenty of town centre car parks.  Please remember to read the terms of use on the car park display boards.

Coaches 

See the Coach Drivers’ Yearbook for public service vehicles and parking with visitors.  It is essential that you book through the Vale of White Horse District Council as the coach park will be locked at some times.  Please phone +44 1235 470118 or switchboard  +44 1235 422422 in advance during weekday office hours.

There is a drop off point for one coach at Hales Meadow at Abingdon Bridge, which offers visitors a short, level stroll into town.  Walk on the pavement by the Nag’s Head, the Broad Face and the Crown and Thistle and you come to the Information Office on Bridge Street.  

The heritage area is beautiful but there are some narrow streets.  During the Abingdon Michaelmas Fair in October, coaches and HGVs are not able to approach the town centre or any civic car park.

Electric vehicles

Electric charging of vehicles is expanding and more sites are becoming available all the time at public car parks.  Car charging is available at Waitrose on Abbey Close, OX14 3JD (follow road signs for Information and Theatre).  Larger vehicles can charge up at Frilford to the west of town.  More information can be found at www.zap-map.com

Further information

Further information on all forms of transport to Abingdon can be found here.