The Mandrake
A day in Oxford from The Mandrake
A chauffeured day from The Mandrake to Oxford and back. The 62.9-mile drive takes about an hour and 22 minutes when the roads are clear. Blenheim Palace, near Woodstock, is about an hour and 28 minutes from the hotel if you want to add it. The Mandrake is at 20-21 Newman Street in Fitzrovia, postcode W1T 1PG. It has 33 bedrooms, including three suites and a penthouse. By road the closest airport is London City Airport, 35 minutes away.
How the day runs
Ravensley is based in Oxford, so the car drives in to collect you at The Mandrake. Once in Oxford, the chauffeur drops you in the centre and stays within easy reach. Returning to the hotel takes about an hour and 21 minutes via the A4142 and A40. The car can take the scenic way back through the Chilterns.
- The Mandrake to Oxford1 hr 22 min, 62.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to The Mandrake1 hr 21 min, 58.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Mandrake is at 20-21 Newman Street in Fitzrovia, postcode W1T 1PG.
Source: themandrake.comIt has 33 bedrooms, including three suites and a penthouse.
Source: themandrake.comThe hotel has the DAMU spa, the Waeska bar, the YOPO restaurant and the Jurema Terrace.
Source: themandrake.comBy road, the closest station is Bond Street, about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon City Airport is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 35 minutes' drive (9.6 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long does the drive to Oxford take from The Mandrake?
About an hour and 22 minutes, 62.9 miles via the A4, M4 and M40, in clear traffic.
Is the train quicker?
The train reaches Oxford station; the car goes door to door from the hotel and is there for the rest of the day.
Where does the car come from?
From Oxford, Ravensley's base; the drive in to The Mandrake is about an hour and 21 minutes.
Can we add Waddesdon Manor?
Yes. It is about an hour and 24 minutes from The Mandrake, 51.2 miles.
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.