Ivy Lane, John Radcliffe Hospital

Welcome to the John Radcliffe Hospital Travel Plan Site.

We’re here to help you utilise the best of your area, be that shops, facilities or public transport.

On this page you can find information on the following:

  • Your local area (inc.map)
  • Local pedestrian network
  • Local cycle network
  • Travel by bus – routes and service information
  • Travel by rail – station facilities, ticket and service information
  • Car Travel options

This information is correct as of January 2025

Your Local Area

In Headington there are a number of amenities within walking distance of your accommodation, including supermarkets, a post office, pharmacy, coffee shops, places of worship, eateries and Libraries.

Local Pedestrian Network

Local Walking Routes

Beyond the city centre and Headington, there are excellent opportunities for you to escape the urban areas and take a long, rural walk. Most notably, Shotover Country Park is located approximately 2.4km east of your new home along Old Road. This is a large protected green area comprising of hills, woodland, valleys and grassland with 3 designated routes of varying distances, allowing you to take a short or long walk in the countryside, perfect for individuals, couples and groups of all ages and fitness levels.

Oxford Health Walks

Oxford Health Walks (OHW) is run by a group of volunteers and offers a programme of free health walks throughout Oxford and the outer city area. It’s a national network of short, group health walks that are delivered by local schemes and are normally 1-3 miles in length. It’s ideal if you are new to walking or recovering from an illness, or even if you just want to improve your fitness! Visit www.oxford.gov.uk/sport-physical-activity/health-walks-oxford for more information.

Benefits of walking

  • Its free.
  • Increasing your cardiovascular fitness
  • Lowering anxiety and stress
  • Boosting your energy and improving your mood
  • Strengthening your bones, improving your balance and boosting your muscle power

Oxfordshire Walks App

Oxfordshire Walks is an app which uses a simple GPS-enabled map to provide its members with 200+ walks of varying distances, difficulties and landscapes. The app also tracks your progress offline so internet signal is not required en-route!

Local Cycle Network

Cycling from Ivy Lane is quick and easy. Did you know that it is approximately a 15-minute cycle into Oxford City Centre. There are excellent cycle facilities close to your new home, with many routes of which include cycle lanes, providing exceptional connections to local amenities and National Cycle Route 57.

The development is equipped with 279 secure cycle parking spaces and 95 visitor cycle parking spaces to support your cycling needs.

Did you know that Oxford University Hospitals also have a ‘Cycle2Work’ salary sacrifice scheme which you could be a part of? Ask your employer for more information.

Cycling Groups

Founded in 2016, Oxford Cycling Club is one of Oxford’s newest cycling clubs. Rides are held on Saturday mornings at 9am and are welcome to all cycle levels, with social events and friendly members to help. Become a member visit www.oxfordcyclingclub.co.uk

E-Scooters

The site is located within the operating area for the Oxford e-scooter trial. The nearest approved parking hub (20 spaces) is located within a 6-minute walk on Osler Road.

Travel by Bus

The nearest bus stop to your new home is ‘Manor Surgery (Stop J5)’ and is located approximately 270m south of Ivy Lane, composed of a single post with a flag and printed timetable. Further bus services are available from the Headington Shops, Sandfield Road and JR Hospital stops, all of which re located within a 10-minute walk.

Visitors can also access your new home via one of Oxford’s Park and Ride locations. Thornhill Park and Ride is located approximately 2.5km with the 400 service providing access to the HS2 bus stop at Headington shops which is just a 10-minute walk from your home.

To find out more and view the timetables visit www.stagecoachbus.com and www.oxfordbus.co.uk.

Great News! The government had agreed a £3 bus fare cap on all single adult bus fares allowing you to take advantage of the initiative until at least the end of 2025!

Why take the bus?

  • The walk to and from the bus is a great way to incorporate some physical activity into your daily routine
  • Relax and read a book whilst you travel to your destination
  • Season tickets offer unlimited travel on services and can prove cheaper than running a car

Travel by Rail

The closest railway station is Oxford Station located in the city centre approximately 4.9km west of your new home. This is most easily accessible via a short 10-minute walk to the Headington Shops Bus Stop, which provides access to the rail station via a 13-minute journey on the X20 bus service, which operates every 15-minutes on weekdays and every 30-minutes on weekends. Alternatively, the 14 bus service, which serves the John Radcliffe Hospital, also provides a direct service between the hospital and Oxford Station, with the journey taking approximately 32-minutes.

For journey times and destinations please visit https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/oxford/ and a selection of journeys running from Oxford Train Station are included below.

Facilities at Oxford Station includes step-free access, toilets, car parking, cycle parking and refreshment facilities.

For information about facilities at Oxford Train Station, visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/oxford/

Alternatively, another train station is Oxford Parkway located in north Oxford, approximately 6km north of your new home. This is directly accessible via the 700 bus service (from the JR Hospital Entrance) taking roughly 26 mins to get from door to door.

Facilities at Oxford Parkway include step free access, car parking, cycle parking and refreshment facilities.

For more information about facilities at Oxford Parkway, visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/oxford-parkway/

Even better, National Rail offers a text service for when you are on the move. For more information visit: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/traintracker-text/

Purchasing a Network Railcard will give you up to a 1/3 off rail fares across the southeast (inc. London). Visit www.network-railcard.co.uk for more information.

Why take the train?

  • Can include a walk or cycle to the station or incorporate a link trip with the bus.
  • It’s good for the planet, trainline will show you how much C02 you saved based on your journeys!
  • It can be faster than travelling by road.

Car Travel Options

Car sharing

Save money by sharing costs with other people – a commuter can typically save around £1,000 a year by car-sharing. Reduce stress and cut your carbon footprint at the same time. 

Oxfordshire County Council

Oxfordshire County Council provide more information on community transport options and opportunities. Visit the website www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/communitytransport for more information.

Car club

Co Wheels

Oxford Co Wheels is a large car club scheme offering electric and hybrid vehicles at convenient locations across the city. It allows members to book a vehicle at any of the given locations on the map before then arriving at the location and accessing the car using the members card. The closest car club vehicles are located in Headington Car Park, Sandfield Road, Latimer Road and Gipsy Lane Car Park. For more information, visit: www.co-wheels.org.uk/oxford or download the Co Wheels App.

Don’t have your own car and are looking to get out and about? Or are thinking of getting rid of your car but worried to be without? Co-Wheels is a pay as you go car hire scheme with multiple vehicle locations in Headington. Save money by sharing costs with other people – a commuter can typically save around £1,000 a year by car-sharing. Reduce stress and cut your carbon footprint at the same time.

Lift Share

Should you rather travel by car but still wish to be a bit more sustainable, car sharing is
a great way of doing this and can save costs. A commuter can typically save around
£1,000 a year by carsharing as well as reducing stress at the same time.
Lift Share UK is an online scheme which allows you to connect with other commuters to
share one car to the same/nearby destinations, whether you are the passenger or
driver. For more information, visit: https://liftshare.com/uk or you can register your interest
with your TPC who can liaise with the TPC at the John Radcliffe Hospital to link with
other potential commuters.

Park & Ride

Located near your home is Thornhill, Seacourt, Peartree, Redbridge and Oxford parkway park and ride. Offering deals on parking and tickets, such as parking and a bus ticket for £4!

Visit www.oxfordbus.co.uk/parkride-tickets for more information on tickets/pricing.

Electric Vehicles

Considering the national move towards hybrid and electric vehicles in the coming years, now is the time to make the switch and go electric!

Electric and hybrid vehicles are more affordable than you think and can offer remarkable benefits such as:

  • Lower / no fuel costs
  • Lower / no emissions tax
  • Lower maintenance costs
  • Eco-friendly with no emissions.

Zapmap provides useful information on public charging points. Visit www.zap-map.com for more information.

Efficient Driving Tips

Still need to drive your own car? There are many ways to help your fuel efficiency, which in turn saves you money on your fuel bill. Why not try some of the following techniques:

  • Remove unnecessary weight from your car such as roof racks or boxes
  • Avoid breaking and accelerating hard by driving smoothly
  • Limit the use of your air conditioning
  • Check your tyres are fully inflated
  • Stick to the speed limit – speeding often leads to higher fuel consumption

For useful links for sustainable transport visit our useful sites page!