Thornhill Park and Ride - Car Parks in Oxford

Thornhill Park and Ride is east of Oxford, located off the A40 from Thame, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, London and the M40.

• Get directions to Thornhill Park and Ride at Google Maps
• Postcode: OX3 8DP

2.1 metres (6ft 11 inches)

See Parking for lorries, coaches, motorhomes and other large vehicles.

Day return bus travel from park and ride sites in Oxford is free until 31 March 2026.

This offer is being run by Oxfordshire County Council alongside their temporary congestion charge.

In summary:

• You must pay for parking to get free travel - show your parking ticket (or RingGo session) to the bus driver when you board
• Free travel is for up to two adults and three children (standard bus operator fares apply to additional travellers)
• If you don't pay for parking (e.g. Blue Badge holders) the cheapest parking ticket costs less than the standard fare

For further information and queries about this offer please go to the Oxfordshire County Council website: Free Park and Ride travel tickets

You must register your vehicle and start your parking session within 10 minutes of arrival.

• Up to 1 hour: Free (ticket needed)
• 1 to 16 hours: £2.50
• 1 day (16 to 24 hours): £4.50
• 2 days (24 to 48 hours): £8.50
• 3 days (48 to 72 hours): £12.50
• 28 days (via RingGo): £45

Coins and cards accepted but machines don't give change (no refunds if you need to buy a ticket for higher value).

RingGo is the easiest way to pay and manage your parking. You can opt for text reminders, extend your session remotely and more. Paying in advance doesn't guarantee a space. 

Pay for parking online at RingGo

• Location code (parking only): 3924
• Pay by telephone: 01865 989000
• Learn more about RingGo

The 28 day session via RingGo only covers you for a single site. For a permit you can use at all park and ride sites for up to 12 months, see Buy a Park and Ride parking permit.

See the Tickets page of the Oxford Bus Company website or the Stagecoach website to confirm prices and terms and conditions of travel.

English national concessionary bus passes for over 60s and disabled people are accepted on Park and Ride buses.

Park and Ride to Oxford

Visit the Oxford Bus Company website for full details of timetable, route and stops for:

• 400, N400, NU1 - Thame or Thornhill to Harcourt Hill via Wheatley, Thornhill Park&Ride, Brookes University, Oxford City Centre, Seacourt Park&Ride
• 700, 100 - Blackbird Leys or Thornhill Park&Ride (700 Weekends) to St Clements (100) or Kidlington (700) via Templars Square, Oxford University Hospitals, Brookes University, Marston (100), Summertown (700), Oxford Parkway Park&Ride (700)

Visit the Stagecoach website for full details of timetable, route and stops for:

• Service 600 - Redbridge Park & Ride - Greater Leys - Cowley - Churchill Hospital - Oxford Brookes University - JR Hospital - Thornhill Park & Ride

London

• Oxford Tube for Hillingdon, Shepherd’s Bush, Notting Hill Gate, Marble Arch and Victoria

Airports

• LGW for Gatwick airport
• LHR for Heathrow airport

For more information go to the Airline - Oxford Bus Company website

• National Express for Luton and Stansted airports

For more information go to the National Express website

Go to the NHS website for:

• Bus travel to the John Radcliffe Hospital
• Bus travel to the Churchill Hospital
• Bus travel to the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Terminal building available offering:

• toilets
• tea and coffee facilities
• waiting room

Terminal building opening times: Monday to Sunday, 6.30am to 11.30pm.

To report an issue with the terminal building facilities, call us on 01865 252489.

Overnight parking is allowed and standard charges apply. See Overnight parking in our car parks.

There are currently no EV charging points for public use at Thornhill Park and Ride car park.

For bus timetable, route and bus ticket queries: Contact Oxford Bus Company or contact Stagecoach

For car parking and terminal building queries: Contact our Car Parks Team on 01865 252489 or email carparks@oxford.gov.uk