St. James's Hotel and Club
A day in Oxford from St. James's Hotel and Club
St. James's Hotel and Club to the colleges of Oxford, with a chauffeur. The drive is around an hour and 18 minutes and 62.1 miles, mostly by way of the A4, M4 and M40. Blenheim Palace is around an hour and 25 minutes from the hotel if you would like to add it. The establishment began in 1857 as a London club founded by Earl Granville and the Marchese d'Azeglio for travelling diplomats. Winston Churchill was often seen in the club in the 1930s. For rail, Bond Street (BDS) is the handiest station, 4 minutes away by car.
How the day runs
The chauffeur comes in from Oxford to meet you at St. James's Hotel and Club. Once in the city, the chauffeur drops you in the centre and stays within reach. Returning to the hotel is 61.7 miles by way of the M40 and M4. The car can come back through the Chilterns for a change of scene.
- St. James's Hotel and Club to Oxford1 hr 18 min, 62.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to St. James's Hotel and Club1 hr 17 min, 61.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The establishment began in 1857 as a London club founded by Earl Granville and the Marchese d'Azeglio for travelling diplomats.
Source: stjameshotelandclub.comWinston Churchill was often seen in the club in the 1930s.
Source: stjameshotelandclub.comIan Fleming, the creator of James Bond, briefly lived at the club during the Second World War.
Source: stjameshotelandclub.comSt. James's Hotel and Club is on 7-8 Park Place, St James's, SW1A 1LS.
Source: stjameshotelandclub.comThe nearest railway station by road is Bond Street, roughly 4 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is London Heathrow, around 33 minutes and 16.8 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
St. James's Hotel and Club to Oxford: how long by car?
Around an hour and 18 minutes, 62.1 miles by way of the A4, M4 and M40, on clear roads.
Could we add Rousham House?
Yes. It is around 90 minutes from St. James's Hotel and Club, 71.6 miles.
Can we add Blenheim Palace?
Yes. It is around an hour and 25 minutes from the hotel, just north of Oxford.
Does the car wait in Oxford?
Yes. The chauffeur stays with the car and meets you wherever you choose.
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.