Seacourt is the only park and ride on the east side of Oxford city and also the closest to the city centre at only a 1.4-mile distance to Hight Street, Oxford. This is only a 12-minute bus ride, but if you don’t have any luggage you may enjoy a brisk 30-minute walk into town after your long drive.
Parking at Seacourt Park and Ride, Oxford – 2023
Oxfords Seacourt is the ideal park and ride to use when you are arriving from Bristol, Bath or Wales or generally from the eastside of the United Kingdom and is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. You can pay online using the RingGo app. (The Ringo location ID for Seacourt Ride and Ride is ID 3918) and the prices are on the chat below.
| dfhj Park & Ride | Car Park Details | |
| Opening Times | 24 hours a day 7 days a week | |
| Address | 234 Botley Rd, Oxford | |
| Postcode | OX2 0HP | |
| Price | Up to 1 hour Up to 11 hours 11-24 hours 24-48 hours 48-72 hours Over 72 hours Disabled Badge | Free £2 £4 £8 £12 £100 charge Free |
| Pay by | cash or card at the machine | You can also pay by calling 01865-989-000 or by SMS on 81025 using Location ID 3918 if you are a RingGo users |
| Spaces | 758 | |
| Distance | 14.4 miles | |
| Disable Bays | Yes | Parking is free with a clearly displayed disabled blue badge |
| Electric Car Charger | Yes | |
| Safer Parking Awarded | Yes |
Journeying to and from Oxford by Bus (400 bus)
Seacourt 400 Bus TimeTable
Seacourt park and ride into Oxford:
Apart from walking the 1.4 miles into the centre of Oxford, the only other option is to take the 400 bus. This is a very fast and easy option. the bus can be taken from the bus stop just outside of the park and ride car park on the main road, called Botley Road (A420)
Returning to Seacourt park and ride:
When you are ready to head back to Seacourt park and ride, there are a few options for bus stops to choose from. Starting from the centre of Oxford and heading west, the most central bus stop is
- High Street – bus stop J3
- Speedwell Street – bus stop S1
- New Road – bus stop E4
- Botley Road – bus stop R10 – Get off for Seacourt park and ride
Bus stop R10 on Botley road is the bus stop you will need to get off for Seacourt Park and ride which is just across the road. Just like the bus ride into Oxford, the return bus ride will also take around 12 minutes. See the 400 bus timetable below.
400 Bus Timetable
| Seacourt 400 Bus | Mon to Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| First Bus into Oxford | 6:00 am | 6:00 am | 8:20 am |
| Early | before 7:30 am every 15 to 30 mins | before 8:10 am every 20-30 mins | before 11:00 am every 20-30 mins |
| Daytime | 7:00 am to 6:00 pm every 10 to 12 mins | 8:10 am to 6:30 pm every 10 to 11 mins | 9:40 am to 5:55 pm every 15 mins |
| Early Evening | 18:00 pm to 6:50 pm every 15 mins | 6:30 to 6:50 pm | |
| Evenings | after 6:50 pm every 30 mins | after 6:50 pm every 30 mins | after 5:55 pm every 15 mins |
| Last bus in 11:20 pm last bus back 11:40 pm | Last bus in 11:20 pm last bus back 11:40 pm | Last bus in 6:50 pm last bus back 7:10 pm |
See the map of Oxford city below that show where you can pick up a 400 bus from.
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A Great Alternative to Seacourt Park & Ride
If you are not arriving in Oxford from the west side, this may not be the park and ride for you. There are five Park and Rides to choose from, two in the north, one in the east, one in the south and one (Seacourt) park and ride in the South. So, keep that in mind when choosing.
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