Oxford traffic filters: Shopping and leisure
If you are coming to Oxford for leisure, pleasure or shopping, there are many ways you can travel to and around Oxford without using a private car.
Planning your journey
There are many websites to help plan how you can travel around Oxford.
- Google Maps – for public transport and car journey planning
- Traveline – for public transport journey planning
By park and ride
There are five park and ride sites on the outskirts of Oxford and the Eynsham park and ride will open in 2025.
By bus or coach
The main bus companies in Oxfordshire are:
For more nationwide travel by coach, use the National Express website.
By train
Visit the National Rail Enquiries website to plan your train journey and look at train times and fares.
By motorbike or moped
Motorbikes and mopeds are automatically exempt from traffic filters.
By car club
Car clubs are short-term rentals, usually by the hour. Some car clubs can apply for a permit for unlimited travel through the traffic filters. Check with the car club before you book.
By car
Everywhere in Oxford will be accessible by private car, but you may need to take a different route if you do not have a permit.
You can use one of your day passes to drive through a filter if you are an Oxfordshire resident.
If you are a Blue Badge holder or drive a disabled class vehicle, you can apply for a permit that allows for unlimited travel through the filters.