Bread Loaf's Oxford program is located at Lincoln College, on Turl Street in the center of Oxford. Arriving students and visitors must check in at the Porter's Lodge, at the entrance of Lincoln College. The Bread Loaf office (with limited week-day hours in the mornings and afternoons) is located on the ground floor of staircase 8 in Chapel Quad during the summer session.
BY PLANE (and then BUS or TRAIN)
Most flights will land at either Heathrow or Gatwick airports. The easiest and least expensive way to get to Oxford from either airport is to take the X70 bus ("coach"), which goes directly from the airport to Oxford. Click here for more details about Oxford buses (you will find a link to airport buses on this page).
BUS: At Heathrow, follow the signs to the Central Coach Terminal after exiting Customs. We recommend buying a "period return" ticket; it is good for three months and will get you back to the airport at the end of your stay (a return ticket is only good for 24 hours). Take the bus to the terminal at Gloucester Green in Oxford; this is the last Oxford stop. If you have a lot of luggage you might want to take a taxi to Lincoln (tip 10%). Otherwise, it's about a 10 minute walk: From Gloucester Green take a left to George Street. In about a block George Street will turn into Broad Street. Walk on block on Broad and turn right on Turl. You will pass Ship Street and Market Street on your right; the entrance to Lincoln College will be on your left. (It is also possible to disembark from the bus at Queen’s College and walk up the High Street to Turl Street, take a right on the Turl, and arrive at Lincoln College, on your right. But we are inclined to recommend this advice only to those of you already familiar with Oxford; a taxi won't be possible if you do this.)
TRAIN: Taking a train requires a transfer (and a wait) at Reading Station and is considerably more expensive than the bus (and the Oxford train station is farther from Lincoln than the bus station). At Heathrow you can buy a British Rail (Air-Rail link) ticket to Oxford at the window next to Barclay's. Follow coach signs outside and get the Brit Rail coach (bus) direct to Reading Station. Board the express train to Oxford. Outside Oxford station, get a taxi to Lincoln College.