If you are travelling to Oxford, the cheapest way is to take The Airline from the Oxford Bus Company service or from London Stansted Airport by National Express.
Private transfers arranged by Oxford College of English
Oxford
We can meet you at the airport and take you directly to your host family. Transportation will be by taxi or mini-bus.
London Heathrow Airport £160 per person one way
London Gatwick Airport £190 per person one way
London Luton Airport £190 per person one way
London City Airport £215 per person one way
London Stansted Airport £190 per person one way
London St. Pancras £190 per person one way
Torquay
If you arrive at London Heathrow Airport as early as possible in the morning and your return flight is after 16:00, we can meet you and provide transportation to and from Torquay. This service is only available on the official start and finish dates of a course, and is provided by taxi, according to the number of students travelling.
The cost of this service is £275 per person one way
Please note, that on the return journey, students are taken to the airport but we do not provide an assisted check-in service.
Important information about booking your flight
It is important when booking a flight to England, especially if you are going to Torquay, to arrive as early as possible in the morning and to depart, on your return flight, as late as possible in the afternoon. In all locations, you must arrive at the host family at a reasonable time and not later than 20:00.
You need to allow up to two hours after your flight has landed to pass through UK Border Control and to collect your luggage. If you are NOT from the EU, especially if you require a visa to enter the UK, you may at busy times need to allow up to 2½ hours for border control, collecting your luggage and customs control.
Typical journey times
from London Heathrow Airport to Oxford is 1½ hours. From London Heathrow Airport to Torquay takes 4 to 4½ hours.
Add an extra 1 hour for Oxford and an extra 2 hours for Torquay if you are travelling from London Stansted Airport, London Gatwick or London Luton Airport.
If you are going to Torquay the nearest International airport with a good selection of flights is Bristol Airport with a journey time of 1½ to 2 hours.
If you are not sure, please check your flight time with us before you book and pay for your flight!