Finding Blenheim Palace

Woodstock Public Service Map

We would like to encourage the use of public transport to Blenheim Palace. For the Woodstock sustainable transport map Download here

By Rail

Trains run regularly from London Paddington to Oxford and London Marylebone to Bicester and Birmingham or vice versa. Call 08457 48 49 50 for up to date information. Or visit www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk or www.chilternrailways.co.uk.

By Coach

Coaches run extremely regularly from Victoria Coach station (London) to Gloucester Green (Oxford). Visit for times and prices www.oxfordtube.com.

A number S3 bus runs from Gloucester Green to Woodstock.

By Bus

The number S3 to Woodstock runs from Oxford Train station and Gloucester Green to the gates of Blenheim Palace on Hensington Road in Woodstock. Please ask the bus driver to identify the appropriate stop. The bus runs every 30 minutes. For the timetable and more information on the route visit http://www.stagecoachbus.com/S3.aspx

Cycling

Woodstock is connected to Oxford via the National Cycle Network #5 route. Click here to view the Sustrans Website where you can view the cycle route maps in detail. Please note there are bike racks provided to cycle to visit the Palace however general cycling within the Park is not permitted.

By Road

Blenheim Palace is close to the historic town of Woodstock. We are only 8 miles North West of Oxford on the A44 Evesham Road. The Palace is easily accessible from both London and Birmingham and is signposted from Junction 9 of the M40.

If you are using Sat Nav you can use these coordinates:

For the main Hensington Gate entrance: N51 degrees 50.761 minutes and W1 degree 21.085 minutes

For the Woodstock Town Gate is N 51 50.853 and W 1 21.527 minutes

Travel Times

From Oxford approximately 20 minutes. From Central London approximately 1 ½ hours. From Stratford on Avon approximately 45 minutes. From Bath approximately 1 ½ hours.

For more information call 01993 810500 Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (excluding Bank Holidays)

or 01993 810530 Sundays through to Saturdays, 9am-5pm (including Bank Holidays except Christmas Day)

A 24hr free information line is also available 0800 849 6500