Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace from Bicester
Blenheim Palace, an easy day from Bicester. 28 minutes each way, near enough, over 15.1 miles. Heading south-west from Bicester, the house is 15.1 miles away. It is a direct run with no town of note in between. Blenheim Palace is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden. Blenheim Palace dates to 1705. The Old Vicarage in Bicester is Grade II* listed. The station at Bicester North opened in 1910. Church of St Edburg in Bicester is Grade I listed.
How the day runs
In Bicester, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Remont is 17 minutes away for lunch or tea. Return to Bicester: 14.9 miles. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 29 minutes from Bicester.
- Bicester to Blenheim Palace28 min, 15.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Blenheim Palace to Bicester28 min, 14.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Blenheim Palace is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgBlenheim Palace dates to 1705.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Old Vicarage, in central Bicester, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBicester North station opened in 1910.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Edburg, in central Bicester, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukPark open daily (9am-6pm); palace and gardens open to day visitors, with times varying by date
Source: blenheimpalace.comOver 2,000 acres of 'Capability' Brown landscaped parkland, plus the Marlborough Maze, Walled Garden, Water Terraces and Italian Garden.
Source: blenheimpalace.comState Rooms, Great Hall painted ceiling, the Long Library of 10,000 books, and Churchill's birth room with an exhibition.
Source: blenheimpalace.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Bicester to Blenheim Palace?
28 minutes (15.1 miles) via the A41, A34 and A44 in clear traffic; the return is 28 minutes.
When is Blenheim Palace open?
Opening: park open daily (9am-6pm); palace and gardens open to day visitors, with times varying by date.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Hanborough, 13 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Remont, 17 minutes away from Blenheim Palace.
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