Practical information

Contact

digs26oxford@ling-phil.ox.ac.uk

Traveling to the UK

If you do not have a British or an Irish passport, you might need to apply for a visa or an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). You need a valid passport to travel to the UK, even if traveling from a European country (e.g., if you have a European nationality, an identity card will not work).

Attendees (who are not British/Irish) traveling from Europe (and other countries) must apply for an ETA before traveling to the UK. This requirement starts from 2 April 2025 for Europeans, and will therefore be enforced when DiGS26 takes place.

To know whether your nationality requires an ETA, please consult official information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-get-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta 

Applying for an ETA costs £10. All relevant information on the ETA and on how to apply can be found on the government's website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta 

Traveling to Oxford

The nearest airports are Birmingham, London Heathrow, London Luton and London Gatwick. London Stansted is farther away, but still a good option.

The Oxford train station is fairly central, only a 10-15-minute walk from the conference site.

From London:

• Train (direct): From Paddington (duration 1 hour) or Marylebone (about 1 hour 20). You can purchase your ticket from different websites: National Rail Enquiries, Trainline, and from Trainsplit, or at the station directly.

• Bus (direct): tickets available from the Oxford Tube. This option is cheaper than the train.

From Birmingham airport:

• Train (direct): Birmingham-Oxford (duration 1 hour). You can purchase your ticket from different websites: National Rail Enquiries, Trainline, and from Trainsplit, or from the airport directly.

• Bus: tickets also available from Trainline (duration 1 hour 45 approx). Your stop in Oxford is: Gloucester Green (bus station, a 5-minute walk from the Taylor Institution).

From London Heathrow:

• The best option is with the Airline bus (duration 1 hour 30 approx). Your stop in Oxford is: Gloucester Green (bus station, a 5-minute walk from the Taylor Institution). This route includes several stops in central Oxford.

• You can also take the train, in which case you will have a connection (either in London, or Reading, and/or Didcot). You can purchase your ticket from different websites: National Rail Enquiries, Trainline, and from Trainsplit, or from the airport directly.

From London Luton:    

• Bus (duration 2 hour approx). Tickets can also be purchased from Trainline. Your stop in Oxford is: Gloucester Green (bus station, a 5-minute walk from the Taylor Institution).

• You can also take the train, in which case you will have a connection in London. You can purchase your ticket from different websites: National Rail Enquiries, Trainline, and from Trainsplit, or from the airport directly.

From London Gatwick:

• The best option is with the Airline bus (duration 2 hours 30 approx). Your stop in Oxford is: Gloucester Green (bus station, a 5-minute walk from the Taylorian Institution). This route includes many stops in central Oxford.

• You can also take the train, in which case you will have a connection in London. You can purchase your ticket from different websites: National Rail Enquiries, Trainline, and from Trainsplit, or from the airport directly.

From London Stansted:

• You can take the train, and you will have a connection in London: the train will take you to Liverpool Street, and you will then need to reach Paddington or Marylebone to get on an Oxford-bound train. You can purchase your ticket from different websites: National Rail Enquiries, Trainline, and from Trainsplit, or from the airport directly.

Accommodation

The best option is to stay in the centre of Oxford or in the neighbourhood of Jericho. There are also options in the Cowley district (especially through Airbnb) which is a 20-30-minute walk from the centre. There are also many and frequent buses connecting this area with the city centre. On this website you can look for accommodation in the colleges of the university (there are also options for hotels, hostels, etc.). For a larger accommodation and other rooms, Booking is also an option.