Oxford United F.C., Manor Ground, Headington, Oxford. OX3 7RS. Tel (1865) 761503

For new ground at MINCHERY FARM press here

By Car

Take A627 towards Ashton-under-Lyne. Keep straight on for 4 miles until roundabout. Take 3rd exit A635 (sign posted Manchester). In 0.25 mile at junction with A6017 follow signs for Stockport. At mini roundabout turn left and pass Guide Bridge station. In 1.2 miles turn right onto M67. At end of motorway (0.8 miles) take first exit off roundabout to join M66. At junction 12 forward onto M63. At junction 10 (A34) take M56. In 7.7 miles take exit at junction 7. At roundabout take 1st exit (A556) for Birmingham. At junction with M6 (4.5 miles) take first exit to join M6(s). In 73 miles at Junction 4a with the M42 branch left (sign posted London M40/N.E.C./Solihull) to join M42. In 13.70 miles at junction 3a branch left and follow London signs to join M40. In 47 miles leave motorway at junction 9 (A34/41) sign posted Oxford and at roundabout take 3rd exit (A34). In 6.7 miles at junction with A44 branch left and at roundabout take 2nd exit (A44). In 0.5 miles at junction with A40/A4144 take second exit off roundabout to join A40 (sign posted Ring Road, London). In 0.4 miles at junction with A4165 at roundabout take 2nd exit and in 3.7 miles at junction with A420 (Headington Roundabout) and join A420 London Road. In 0.7 miles turn right into Osler Road and the ground is on the left.

Distance 175 miles
Time 3 hours 15 mins

By Rail

Nearest Station: OXFORD

Walk to the City Centre (turn left out of station towards King Charles House).
Cross the road by the lights and go down Park End Street (road between Royal
Oxford Hotel (Jarvis) and King Charles House. Carry on straight ahead, over one
road and into City Centre - continue down main road.
You then come to a cross roads (Carfax). Turn left and cross the road (same side
as Pret a Manger and Boots). From here you can take one of two coach companies - Stagecoach (Thames Transit) or Oxford Bus Company.

The number bus you require is either 7, 7a, 7b for Stagecoach (leave from the
stop next to Boots) or 2, 2a for Oxford Bus Company. All will be signed with
Headington, Barton except the 7b which will be Headington, Wood Farm.

These buses take you directly past the Manor Ground.
 

For Rail times and fares please see the Rail Information page.

For the new ground at MINCHERY FARM

Take A627 towards Ashton-under-Lyne. Keep straight on for 4 miles until roundabout. Take 3rd exit A635 (sign posted Manchester). In 0 .25 mile at junction with A6017 follow signs for Stockport. At mini roundabout turn left and pass Guide Bridge station. In 1.2 miles turn right onto M67. At end of motorway (0.8 miles) take first exit off roundabout to join M66. At junction 12 forward onto M63. At junction 10 (A34) take M56. In 7.7 miles take exit at junction 7. At roundabout take 1st exit (A556) for Birmingham. At junction with M6 (4.5 miles) take first exit to join M6(s). In 73 miles at Junction 4a with the M42 branch left (sign posted London M40/N.E.C./Solihull) to join M42. In 13.70 miles at junction 3a branch left and follow London signs to join M40. In 47 miles leave motorway at junction 9 (A34/41) sign posted Oxford and at roundabout take 3rd exit (A34). Take the A34 towards Oxford, Newbury, M4 until you come to the Pear Tree Interchange. Exit A34, at roundabout take 2nd exit sign posted City Centre, Park and Ride. You will then come to the Wolvercote Roundabout. Take 2nd exit sign posted Headington, Hospitals. At the Banbury Road roundabout after approx. 400 yards go straight on. You are now on the Northern Bypass. Follow this road until you reach the Headington Roundabout. Take the third exit sign posted Cowley, Henley, Reading (A4142). Straight through three sets of traffic lights and you will come to the Littlemore roundabout - go straight on. Continue down the dual carriageway until you come to the Heyford Hill Roundabout - Sainbury's on left hand side. Take the 2nd exit sign posted Henley, Reading A4074. After approximately 1 mile take the exit sign posted Sandford, Oxford  Science Park. Follow signs for Cowley, Blackbird Leys and you will see the stadium on your left hand side.

Alternative route:

Exit M40 at junction 9.
Take A34 as above, but instead of coming off at Peartree Interchange, continue
down to the Hinksey Hill Roundabout (sign posted Cowley, Henley, Reading A4074).
Take first exit, get into right hand lane. At second roundabout go straight
on. This will take you to the Heyford Hill Roundabout. Take third exit sign posted
Henley, Reading A4074 and then as above.
 

Thanks to David Crabtree of the Official Oxford United Web site for the rail and Minchery Farm Directions.

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