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Walking/cycling

The shortest route from the centre of Oxford (e.g. Bus Station) and from the Rail Station (approximately two miles) is via Willow Walk ().  However this path is not lit at night.  From Botley Road turn left down Ferry Hinksey Road (at the traffic lights past St Frideswide’s Church).  At the small roundabout at the end of Ferry Hinksey Road, turn right along the foot/cycle path, Willow Walk.  This will bring you to North Hinksey Lane.  Turn left then follow the road round to the right to reach Diocesan Church House. 
If you wish to avoid Willow Walk, follow Botley Road to North Hinksey Lane (turn left just before McDonald’s) and follow this to Diocesan Church House.

If you are coming from the west, there is an underpass under the A34 from Westminster Way opposite Raleigh Park Road.

Bus

The nearest regular bus service is the ‘Brookes Bus’ U1 to ‘Harcourt Hill’ from Wheatley, Headington, the city centre, station and Botley Road.  This runs every 30 minutes all week (including evenings) during Oxford Brookes terms, and every 30 minutes Monday-Saturday daytimes and hourly on Sundays and evenings otherwise.  Alight at Raleigh Park Road, from where it is a five minute walk to Diocesan Church House.  Use the underpass to cross the A34, then turn right along the A34.  North Hinksey Lane is the first turn on the left.
There are also occasional buses on service 44 from Oxford to Boars Hill and Abingdon which stop directly outside Church House.  (However the return journey shares the U1 stop on Westminster Way.)
There are also regular buses along the Botley Road – e.g. route 4 from Iffley Road and the city centre towards Cumnor and Abingdon, 100 from Oxford to Witney,  66 from Oxford to Faringdon and Swindon.

Links to bus timetables can be found at

• Stagecoach
• Oxford Bus Company
• Oxfordshire County Council Timetables

National coaches arrive at Gloucester Green bus station.

Rail

Oxford station is approximately two miles from Diocesan Church House.  Please refer to instructions above for how to reach Diocesan Church House on foot, by cycle or by bus.  (Botley Road is the main road running past the station; if you leave the station by the main entrance, turn right along Botley Road, passing under the bridge to pick up the route above.)  There are also taxis available at the station.

Car

From the North

On the map this route is marked :
Pass under Botley interchange... continue for approximately half a mile, passing two turnings to housing. Turn left down the slip road signposted Oxford Rugby Club, North Hinksey and Botley Cemetery. Diocesan Church House is Immediately on your left.

From Oxford City Centre

Route 1:
On the map this route is marked :
Follow the signs to the A34, along the Botley Road. Turn left just before McDonalds (before you reach the traffic lights and the Seacourt Tower - a large office building with a spire. Follow the road along (several bends) until your reach North Hinksey Church and then Church House.

Route 2:
On the map this route is marked :
Follow the signs to the A34, along the Botley Road. At the traffic lights adjacent to McDonalds turn right. At the interchange take the first exit onto the A34 (Newbury). Continue for approximately half a mile, passing two turnings to housing. Turn left down the slip road signposted Oxford Rugby Club, North Hinksey and Botley Cemetery. Diocesan Church House is Immediately on your left.

From the South

On the map this route is marked :
Leave the A34 at the Botley Interchange and take the fourth exit off the roundabout which will bring you back onto the A34, now southbound. Continue for approximately half a mile, passing two turnings to housing. Turn left down the slip road signposted Oxford Rugby Club, North Hinksey and Botley Cemetery. Diocesan Church House is Immediately on your left.