Getting to the Royal Oxford Hotel – Directions, Parking & Oxford Traffic Information

Congestion charge in Oxford

The temporary £5 congestion charge ends on 27th September 2026.

Charge amount:         £5 per day for vehicles passing through one of the designated charging points during charging hours.

How to pay:                 https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/transport-and-travel/oxford-zero-emission-zone-zez/check-your-vehicle-and-pay   

Where:                         Six camera‑checkpoints will enforce the charge. These are on roads with high congestion. The locations are:
        • Hythe Bridge Street
        • St Cross Road
        • St Clement’s Street
        • Thames Street
        • Marston Ferry Road
        • Hollow Way

Which vehicles:          Cars only. Other types (e.g. buses, vans, bikes, HGVs) are generally exempt

Times it applies:       For most of the six roads, 7 am to 7 pm daily. For some roads (Marston Ferry Road, Hollow Way) the times are more limited (rush hour periods, Monday‑Saturday) for certain     charge‑points.

Permits/exemptions:  Several groups will get free permits or be exempt. This includes:         
     • Blue Badge holders     
     • Carers / health & care workers
     • Traders
     • People living or commuting in a ‘central permit area’ of Oxford
        Some day‑passes and permit arrangements will be available.

Traffic Filters

From 28 September 2026, the congestion charge will be replaced by traffic filters at the same six locations.

Traffic filters use cameras to restrict certain vehicles from passing through specific roads. Vehicles without a valid permit will not be able to pass through the filters, while permitted and exempt vehicles can continue to use these routes.

Important: The traffic filter trial starts on 28 September 2026. From this date, drivers will no longer be able to pay the £5 congestion charge to pass through the filters.

Guests travelling by car are advised to check their route before travelling to avoid the traffic filter locations.

Directions To The Hotel

Recommended route: Guests travelling by car are advised to approach Oxford via Botley Interchange and Botley Road towards the city centre to avoid the traffic filter locations.

Parking: Guests may wish to use Seacourt Park & Ride or Worcester Street Car Park, depending on their route and parking requirements.

Botley Road: Botley Road is scheduled to reopen to traffic on 20 September 2026 following the Oxford Station works.

For any further information, contact hotel’s reception on 01865 248432.

If you are planning to travel by bus between London and Oxford, we recommend using the Oxford Tube service.

Tickets for the Oxford Tube Coach Service
https://www.oxfordtube.com/buy-tickets

Car parking 

CUSTOMERS PARK AT THEIR OWN RISK

If you have any further queries about car parking options please call the hotel directly on 0044 (0)1865 248432 or email info@royaloxfordhotel.co.uk