Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace from Oxford
Out of Oxford for the day, to Blenheim Palace. The drive is about 28 minutes and 13.2 miles, by the A4144, A34 and A44. The house is in Oxfordshire. State Rooms, Great Hall painted ceiling, the Long Library of 10,000 books, and Churchill's birth room with an exhibition. It dates to 1705. By road, the closest National Rail station is Hanborough (HND), about 13 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
Collection is from your college, hotel or home in Oxford. Most parties take an executive saloon. At Blenheim Palace the car sets you down by the visitor entrance and waits. The nearest hotel on our list, Remont, is 6.5 miles off. Pair it with Rousham House, about 24 minutes by road. The way back to Oxford is about 29 minutes.
- Oxford to Blenheim Palace28 min, 13.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Blenheim Palace to Oxford29 min, 13.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
State Rooms, Great Hall painted ceiling, the Long Library of 10,000 books, and Churchill's birth room with an exhibition.
Source: blenheimpalace.comBlenheim Palace dates to 1705.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Hanborough (HND), about 13 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgHome of the Dukes of Marlborough from 1705 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Source: blenheimpalace.comOver 2,000 acres of 'Capability' Brown landscaped parkland, plus the Marlborough Maze, Walled Garden, Water Terraces and Italian Garden.
Source: blenheimpalace.comFree on-site parking with Blue Badge spaces at the main car park and a free shuttle bus to the palace.
Source: blenheimpalace.comAdvance online booking is recommended; tickets can be booked online up to the day of the visit.
Source: blenheimpalace.comOpening: Park open daily (9am-6pm); palace and gardens open to day visitors, with times varying by date.
Source: blenheimpalace.com
Price this journey
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Questions
How long does it take to get from Oxford to Blenheim Palace?
About 28 minutes (13.2 miles) via the A4144, A34 and A44 in clear traffic; the return is about 29 minutes.
Where can we stay nearby?
Remont is about 17 minutes by road from Blenheim Palace.
Can we add a second house?
Rousham House is about 24 minutes from Blenheim Palace.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.