Being in Oxford it seemed impossible not to visit it's one of main attractions - 11th century…read moreOxford castle. You can get in by booking a tour - £11.50 , but it's money well spent! Our tour guide first was dressed in themed costume, full of stories and quite articulate! First we visited the tower (you have to be comfortable with climbing steps, otherwise there is an option to wait downstairs). We were not lucky to get the full view due to the weather, but still could see quite far, which gives you the feel of the importance of the tower at a time. The tour gives an incredible insight into the castle's history. It lasts about an hour and after you are free to do some exploring yourself.

Our tour guide, Esther, gave a fantastic tour of the castle and prison. The stories were very…read moreinteresting and I enjoyed learning about everything dating back 1000 years. Would definitely recommend taking a tour of this place, it's a memorable one for sure.

I commute by coach to London nearly every day. If you want a (slightly) faster service, the Espress…read moreis the way to go. There aren't as many seats (no double deckers), but they don't stop at Junction 6, drive a little bit faster, and only stop when someone has buzzed (good for those traveling from the town centre). UPDATE: I now have a different job and don't use the buses as often. The competitor to the Espress, the Oxford Tube, bought all new buses a couple of years ago, so the competition is intense. Between the two companies, this route is apparently one of the busiest bus routes in Europe.

Definitely superior to the Oxford Tube. Fewer tourists and groups so quieter, also cleaner and with…read morea nicer interior. It also doesn't make that irritating stop in the middle of the countryside, and Baker Street is much more convenient than Marble Arch for Bloomsbury/British Library. It has all the same stuff otherwise: power sockets, wifi, reclining seats. My only bugbear other than the inevitable unreliability of traffic is that twice I've been passed over at Baker Street because the coach filled up. A rare occurrence but a pretty galling one in bad weather!

The best thing about Trailfinders is that they get you really good seats on planes. I don't know…read morehow they do it, but everyone I know who's had a flight booked through them has been able to get aisle or window seats as requested, extra leg room, front or back. This may sound like a strange thing to like, but believe me, it makes a difference on a long flight on a stressful journey. That aside, Trailfinders ticks all the boxes and can help you find cheap flights, good quality hotels, car hire and more. The staff are knowledgeable and the prices aren't always that much dearer than doing the same yourself on the internet.

A nationwide travel agent, Trailfinders are especially helpful and provide a very personalised…read moreservice. Unlike many other travel agents, you have the ability to tailor your trip to meet your needs as necessary. This can, however, come with a premium. Booking online may be cheaper, but if you want convenience and maximal flexibility, Trailfinders are the way to go.

Swift Minibus Hire is a superb company. Excellent support, advise, & communication from initial…read morecall, through months of planning, up to the actual days of port pick up/tours/airport drop off for our group. The vehicle was very clean & spacious with comfortable seats. Ash was very pleasant, professional, & very knowledgeable about driving routes & tour sites. He was very patient & flexible with last minute needs & itinerary changes. He also acted on a medical incident promptly & professionally in seeking medic services & to ensure safety & recovery. Will definitely use again & highly recommend to others. Thank you Ash for outstanding services~from Kate in United States.

Competitive price, great communications, and excellent service! Group of 10 friends mostly seniors…read moretook Swift minibus for 2 days of customized sight seeing. Everyone truly enjoyed their bus trip around London and Windsor. Took great care of everyone and had wonderful and memorable experience! Highly recommend the company!!

Right from the very first call I made to Tickets house Limited I found the consultants extremely…read morehelpful. Sam, a manager excelled himself, it was a pleasure to speak with him on several occasions, There was a lot of tooing and froing with my contacts at THL as there were several flights and trips involved in my booking, it took a while to get my itinerary in place which I couldn't have done without the knowledgeable, very helpful & friendly consultants. Nothing was too much trouble, I would definitely be using Tickets House again, I've already recommended them to my family & friends. Best Travel Agents around there.....

This is a lovely B&B about a mile from the city center of Oxford that offers free hot breakfast and…read moreinternet. We booked the family room (one full and two twin beds) and it was very comfortable and clean and the en suite bath was a good size. The proprietors are helpful and pleasant to their guests, giving us maps of Oxford and tips on things to see and places to eat. There is a bus that stops just outside the Sportsview, but the walk to town is easy and picturesque as you cross the river. This hotel is a really good value if you are spending time in Oxford.

Honestly, I just jumped off the train and jumped on the next one, but then again since I had to get…read moreback into Central London for a play, hanging around, particularly to go to the pub next door, wasn't really an option. Still, despite being quite a distance out of London, it is still a pretty decent station, with trains regularly passing through.

I went on the 280 from Aylesbury to Oxford for £3.90p single ticket ( Oct 2008 ). The station is…read morenot very well sign posted and a bit drab. But if it gets one from A to B then thats all that matters. The journey was about 70 minutes. It was great to get out into the countryside. The crops were still awaiting an harvest. There was lots of horses and livestock roaming about. The houses were at times cute. Some new builds look so dreadfull! Thame was interesting. It still looked stuck in the 1970's. The main area's were packed full of people. Its a nice little journey.

As prices go, I would say that the bus fares are very reasonable especially the Aylesbury to Oxford…read moretrip which only takes about an hour. As the station goes, it is a little miserable and dark down there and as said above, not very well sign posted. The only way you can work out when the bus is coming is to use the television screens, although they are quite hard to read. Some of the bus drivers are very friendly and sometimes quite funny, although on other occasions I have thought some quite miserable but this does not really make much of a difference to the journey.