Getting to Holycombe by Public Transport
Trains
The nearest railway station (five miles away) is Moreton-in-the-Marsh which is on the Oxford-Hereford line. From London you leave from Paddington Station. From Moreton you will need to get a taxi (see telephone numbers below) - it is a small country station so booking is a good idea. Traveline 0870 608 2 608 www.traveline.org.uk for public transport route and timetable information. Cost of taxi approximately £15.
Banbury Rail Station is 12 miles away and can be reached from Paddington and Marylebone Station. There are plentiful taxis there. Banbury Dial-a-ride 01295 263777
Buses from Oxford (Gloucester Green Station) come as far as Chipping Norton (5 miles away) so again a taxi is necessary. There are regular buses from London Victoria to Oxford - Oxford Citylink and Oxford Tube.
Bus companies: Stagecoach Travel centre Gloucester Green 01865 727000/772250 Oxford Tube 01993 702197. Oxford Bus Company 01865 785400 www.oxfordbus.co.uk includes Airline coaches from Heathrow and Gatwick, and Oxford Express Oxford - Central London
From the North there are trains via Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon, and buses from Stratford-upon-Avon to Shipston or Long Compton. From Shipston you would need a taxi. From Long Compton it is a 45 minute walk.
Taxi's
MH Taxis: 07779 939415 (Moreton-in-Marsh) Michael Hopkins info@mhtaxis.com www.mhtaxis.com
Moreton Taxis :0800 955 8584
Chipping Norton Taxis: 01608 643808
Shipston on Stour Taxis: Clarkes 01608 661418, Shipston Taxis 01608 6661592, Roger Miles Taxis 01608 661555
Town and Country Taxis: 07968 763379
Oxford Taxis: AA Taxis 01865 430430, 001 Taxis 01865 240000/241641
Banbury Taxis: 01295 263838/267878 or 01295 272727 Ist Union Taxis: 01295 275050
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Getting to Holycombe from Heathrow or Gatwick
From Heathrow and Gatwick there is an aiport bus to Oxford www.oxfordbuscompany.co.uk but then they have to get from Oxford to Chipping Norton by bus www.stagecoachbus.com or by train from Oxford to Banbury or Moreton-in-Marsh www.nationalrail.co.uk , or airport coach from Heathrow to Banbury www.nationalexpress.com From either Banbury or Moreton in Marsh or Chipping Norton they would need to get a taxi. Other than that, sharing a taxi from Heathrow might be the answer.