Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1UL
Blenheim Palace sits at the edge of the picturesque town of Woodstock in Oxfordshire and is only a twenty-minute journey from the city of Oxford.
The Palace is within easy reach of central London and Birmingham. Both cities are around one and a half hours away by car. Free car parking is available on-site, however, we do encourage the use of sustainable public transport as much as possible.
Google Maps directions ///village.widely.handover
For an easier way to visit, buy your tickets online today. We always recommend to pre-book your tickets, to make things easier for you including faster entry, one quick scan and you will be through the gates. You will also receive our latest information on what’s happening and how to make the most of your day. The great thing is you can even book online the day of your visit.
Travel the greener way
Travel the greener way to receive your 20% discount and help conserve Blenheim for future generations. To get here easily by train, bus, bike visit our Good Journey page to learn more. Use the code GREEN20 for discount during online checkout and show proof of travel by bus, train or bike on arrival. Learn moreStagecoach Bus S3 and S7 run from Oxford City Centre to Woodstock, four times an hour, 7 days a week. Both start from Oxford Railway Station and pick up in Magdalen Street. Buses stop outside the main entrance, from there it's a 10 minute stroll through the park to Blenheim Palace.
The S7 runs every 30 minutes from Oxford Parkway Station and Kidlington to Blenheim.
The S7 runs every 30 minutes from Witney through Bladon for Winston Churchill's grave.
The S3 runs hourly from Chipping Norton and Charlbury to Blenheim.
The First and Last Mile 411 bus service runs 2 hourly from Eynsham to Hanborough Station where passengers may connect with the Blenheim Shuttle.
There is no direct bus service from Bicester to Woodstock.
For bus times and journey planner visit our Good Journey Page or stagecoachbus.com.
We offer 20% off Palace, Park & Garden tickets for visitors arriving by bus – on our website use the code GREEN20 at checkout.
Woodstock is connected to Oxford via the National Cycle Network #5 route. To view the Sustrans cycle route maps in detail visit sustrans.org. Please note that while there are bike racks available at the Palace but cycling within the Park is not permitted. Visitors may cycle from the entrance gates to the Palace and back.
If you live close enough and are able to, please consider visiting by bike. This will help us maintain social distancing in our car parks. Cycling is a great way to boost your own health and immunity and to help protect our environment too.
We are offering 20% off Palace, Park & Garden tickets for visitors arriving by bus on our website, use the code GREEN20 at our online checkout.
Plan your cycle journey with CycleStreets.net.
Take our new Community Cycle Path
The route meanders across part of our picturesque Estate with entrances in Long Hanborough and Bladon. Seize the opportunity to take a look at the local flora and fauna as you follow the river and enter woodlands.
There are frequent train services to the nearby train stations of Oxford, Oxford Parkway and Hanborough.
Travel from London Marylebone by Chiltern Trains to Oxford Parkway (then connect to Blenheim by Bus 7). This is the quickest route from London to Blenheim.
Travel from London Paddington or Reading by GWR to Oxford (then connect to Blenheim by Bus S3).
Travel by GWR from London Paddington, Reading, or Worcester to Hanborough (then connect to Blenheim by Bus 233).
There are rail connections available from many other cities, by changing at Reading, Didcot Parkway or Birmingham New Street.
For train times and journey planner visit our Good Journey Page, nationalrail.co.uk or call 08457 484950.
We offer 20% off Palace, Park & Garden tickets for visitors arriving by train – on our website use the code GREEN20 at checkout.
We are located eight miles north-west of Oxford, on the A44 Evesham Road. The Palace is signposted from junction nine of the M40. If you are using satellite navigation, please use the postcode OX20 1UL.
When visiting by car, please be aware that a 20mph speed limit applies across the Estate.
Free car parking is available to all Blenheim Palace visitors (a parking fee applies to selected third party events, like Christmas), with disabled parking for blue badge and accessible parking at the front of the main car park with a shuttle buggy to the Palace.
Further parking is available at the Walled Garden. Our car parks are operating one-way routes.
Regular services run from London Victoria Coach station to Gloucester Green in Oxford. Visit oxfordtube.com for prices and times.
Multi stop - Oxford/Blenheim Palace/Bicester Village. To find multi stop/direct trips to Blenheim Palace and Bicester Village from Oxford, visit ventureoxford.com.
Planning a visit to Blenheim Palace and want to rent a conveniently-located, affordable car to get you here? Not a problem - we’ve partnered with Hiyacar, the UK’s longest trading peer-to-peer car sharing platform, which connects drivers with cars, when and where they want them.
Hiyacar have kindly offered Blenheim visitors £15 off the rental fee of their first hire, with code: HIYABLENHEIM15.
Sign-up for free at www.hiyacar.co.uk and use the above code at checkout.
Hiyacar is the UK’s longest trading peer-to-peer car sharing platform, connecting drivers with a car when and where they want one. Hiyacar offers hassle-free, deposit-free affordable local car hire. With a free and simple sign-up process, you can get verified and drive off the same day.
Booking a taxi in advance can provide the cheapest, most convenient journey. Visit townhousewoodstock.co.uk, minicabit.com or Woodstock Taxis to plan your trip.
