Logistical information International Round 2020
Competition Venue
The Competition will be held in the following two venues:
Manor Road Building - Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UQ. The location is available on the following link.
The Bonavero Institute of Human Rights - Mansfield College, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TF. The location is available on the following link.
Accommodation
If you wish to book accommodation there are several options. There are rooms available in:
Mansfield College and the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights
Please email direct to: lynne.quiggin@mansfield.ox.ac.uk putting PRICE MOOT COURT COMPETITION ACCOMMODATION as your subject line. You will need to include the following in your email:
- Your name
- Your university name
- Arrival date
- Departure date
- Full postal address
Room tariffs are as follows:
En-suite single room £71.66
Standard single with shared bath £63.33
Standard twin with shared bath £85.00
Oxford University Rooms you can also book rooms at other University Colleges.
Oxford Tourist Information can also provide details and booking information for Hotels and B&Bs in the city.
Airbnb there are many properties available on Airbnb - the closest locations to the competition venues are the City Centre, Cowley Road and Jericho, the Abingdon Rd and Summertown areas are easily accessible by bus or taxi.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OXFORD COLLEGES HAVE STRICT NO SMOKING / VAPING ON SITE POLICIES – THIS INCLUDES SMOKING OR VAPING IN THE GROUNDS OF THE COLLEGES. IF YOU WISH TO SMOKE YOU MUST GO OUTSIDE THE GATES OF THE COLLEGES TO DO SO.
Getting to Oxford
By coach:
From London airports
London Heathrow and Gatwick airports are linked to Oxford by The Airline coach service, which operates a direct frequent service 24 hours a day (tel: +44 (0)1865 785400). Visit the website here. It is also possible to travel by train from Heathrow to Oxford via London, and from Gatwick to Oxford via Reading.
London Stansted airport is linked to Oxford by the National Express 757 coach service, running every two hours (tel: +44 (0)8705 747777). Visit the website here.
From London
Frequent 24-hour direct services connect Oxford with London (peak times every 10-20 minutes).
The X90 service includes Victoria Coach Station, Grosvenor Gardens, Marble Arch, Baker Street/Gloucester Place and Hillingdon (tel: +44 (0)1865 785410).
The Oxford Tube service includes Grosvenor Gardens, Marble Arch, Notting Hill Gate, Shepherd's Bush, and Hillingdon (tel: +44 (0)1865 772250).
For information on coaches to other major cities and airports contact National Express (tel: +44 (0)8717 818178). Coaches arrive at Gloucester Green Coach Station in the city centre, which is a short walk or taxi ride from all the venues listed.
X90: www.x90london.co.uk
Oxford Tube: www.oxfordtube.com
National Express: www.nationalexpress.com
By train from London:
A direct service operates between Oxford and London Paddington (approximately every 30 minutes), and between Oxford and Birmingham New Street. Other services operate from the north via Birmingham New Street; from the South via Reading; and from the west via Didcot or Reading. For information contact National Rail Enquiries (tel: +44 (0)8457 484950). http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
The National Rail website has a number of travel tools available to alert passengers to any changes or disruptions in service, including Train tracker: 0871 2004950 or text 84950 (charges apply).
By taxi:
A list of taxi companies, many of which offer a bespoke airport pick-up service, can be found on Oxfordshire's Visitor Information Centre's website.
Taxis in Oxford
Taxi ranks are located at Oxford Railway Station, Gloucester Green Coach Station and St Giles' in the city centre.
There are many taxi companies that you can telephone to book taxis, below are just a few:
ABC Radio Cars +44(0)1865 242424
001 taxis +44(0)1865 240000
Royal Cars +44(0)1865 777333