We are so excited to be celebrating in two special places.
We met in Oxford, about ten years after Jonathan was confirmed in the Oxford Oratory, so it means a great deal to us to return there. While Jonathan had visited the National Trust grounds next to Stowe House several times as a child — very cute photographs available on request — neither of us had been inside Stowe House before we started looking at reception venues. We loved it the moment we saw it, and hope you will enjoy being there too.
We know that a wedding across two venues makes things a little more complicated for our guests, and we are so grateful to you all for making the journeys. We will be putting on coaches between the venues to make it easier.
Below you will find how to travel to Oxford and between the venues. Our recommendations on where to stay are on the Accommodation page. If you have any questions at all, please do reach out to us.
This may suit you even if you are travelling to and from Oxford by car. You could leave the car in Oxford and return to it the day after the wedding — all of the Oxford Park & Rides allow you to leave a car for up to 72 hours.
By train
Oxford station is a 20-minute walk from the church. There are regular trains from London Paddington and London Marylebone, as well as direct trains from Birmingham, Manchester, Reading, Southampton and Bristol Temple Meads, among others.
By coach
Good options from London — Oxford Tube, National Express, FlixBus — which work out cheaper than the train. Several other direct routes are on the National Express website. Traffic can be unpredictable, so please leave plenty of time if travelling on the morning of the wedding.
By car
Please note there is no parking at the church. Parking in Oxford can be limited and traffic unpredictable, so allow a little extra time. The car parks below offer the best access to the church — it is worth checking the charges in advance, as parking in central Oxford can be pricey.
Our pick. The bus stops a one-minute walk from the church at Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, runs every 10 minutes in either direction, and takes 10–15 minutes depending on traffic.
A small number of spaces on each side of St Giles, a 5-minute walk from the church. These fill quickly and the maximum stay is 2 hours.
A 10–15 minute walk to the church.
There is currently a temporary congestion charge in Oxford city centre which may still be in place by the wedding. Please check online to avoid a ticket.
From the airports
The Airline bus runs direct to Oxford from Terminal 5, and from the Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3. By train: Heathrow Express or Elizabeth Line → London Paddington → Oxford.
The Airline also runs direct to Oxford from the South and North terminals. By train: Gatwick → Reading → Oxford, or Gatwick → Thameslink to St Pancras → Marylebone or Paddington → Oxford.
The 737 National Express bus runs to Oxford. By train: Luton Airport Parkway → Thameslink to Farringdon → Elizabeth Line to Reading or Paddington → Oxford.
The 737 National Express bus runs to Oxford. By train: Stansted Airport → London Liverpool Street → Elizabeth Line to Paddington → Oxford.
Taxis
In Oxford
Near Stowe — book in advance
Uber operates in all of these areas, though availability varies — we would still recommend pre-booking.