Airport Transfer Information

Arriving to and departing from the ORA programmes is straightforward as Oxford and Cambridge are well connected to the UK’s major airports and St Pancras International railway station. We know that for a number of our students this is the first time that they will have travelled abroad by themselves, so here at Oxford Royale Academy we have a dedicated airport transfer team to help students make their way to our campuses.

For further general information on arriving and departing Oxford and Cambridge as well as information on public transport please click here.
For information on Oxford Royale Academy's airport transfer service please read below:

Which Airport?

If you are flying long-haul, London Heathrow is likely to be your destination, with flights from all over the world departing from and arriving to the UK's busiest airport every single day. London Gatwick also has a significant number of long-haul destinations.

For those who are travelling a shorter distance, there are a multitude of options. London Stansted, Luton and Gatwick airports are major bases for airlines such as Easyjet and Ryanair with large European networks. Stansted is ideal for students enrolling on our Cambridge courses, located just south of Cambridge.

Birmingham International Airport is also a major European destination, but also has flights to Dubai with Emirates, making it possible to connect with destinations throughout the Middle East and beyond. It may also be worth considering Birmingham particularly during the London Olympics, when flight prices are likely to be higher for the London airports. Birmingham International is ideally located for Oxford, with a direct train doing the journey in 1 hour.

ORA Coach Transfers

Our Coach Transfers operate between Oxford and London Heathrow only on arrival and departure days (Sunday and Saturdays). Students will be met by an ORA representative at the arrivals zone who will help them with their luggage and show them to the coach.

On arrival days (Sunday 1st, 15th, 29th July) the first coach will depart Heathrow at 9am and the last coach will depart Heathrow at 3pm.
On departure days (Saturday 14th, 28th July, 11th August) the first coach will depart Oxford at 6am and the last coach will depart Oxford at 12pm.

Make sure when booking a coach transfer with ORA to let us know your flight number and departure time from Heathrow, so we can ensure you are at the airport on time. A one way journey will cost £25 per student. To make a booking please click on the Airport Transfer Booking Form Below.

Taxi Transfers

Our Taxi Transfers travel to and from all major London airports, Birmingham airport and the London Eurostar at St. Pancras International. Arriving students will be met at the arrivals barrier by the taxi driver who will be carrying an ORA sign showing the student's name. The students will be taken to the taxi and driven straight to their college. When leaving the programme students are collected from their college and taken to the correct terminal with plenty of time to spare.

A one way taxi transfer will cost £150 per taxi.
Please note that students who book taxi transfers will NOT be accompanied/met by an ORA chaperone. If you would prefer the accompaniment of an ORA staff member, you need to book the coach transfer from Heathrow Airport.

Make a Booking - Bookings will be open in Early February 2012.

It takes approximately 1.5 hours to travel between Oxford and London Heathrow airport by coach and 1 hour by taxi. Please be aware of this when making a transfer booking.
Taxis and coaches can only be booked online with a credit or debit card using our transfer booking system.
It is not possible to book by bank transfer or email.
Booking forms must be sent to us no less than 30 days before the start of your course.
Changes to flight information must be given no less than 30 days before the start of your course.
Any changes to flight information should be sent to admin@oxford-royale.co.uk.
If you have any questions regarding payment, please ask admin@oxford-royale.co.uk.