Fancy a luxury shopping experience outside of London?
Bicester Village, set in leafy green gardens with cobbled streets, is a designer outlet shopping center with over 150 luxury-goods stores.
Located on the outskirts of the historical market town Bicester in Oxfordshire, the retail outlet attracts an average of seven million visitors per year. It’s so popular, the outlet is said to be the most visited location in the UK by Chinese tourists, after Buckingham Palace.
The shopping center, the first of 11 global shopping villages by The Bicester Collection, offers designer labels at cheaper prices, including British favorites Mulberry, Vivienne Westwood, and Stella McCartney.
Bicester Village is a must-visit for any designer-label lovers visiting the UK. Here’s everything you need to know about how to get from London to this Bicester outlet by train.
Read also: your shopping guide to Bicester Village
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How to get to Bicester Village by train
Does Bicester have a train station?
Yes. Bicester has two train stations: Bicester North and Bicester Village. The Bicester Village outlet is served by Bicester Village station.
Interesting fact: Bicester Village station is the only station in the UK to have ever changed its name from a “town” to a “village”. During the refurbishment, Chiltern Railways renamed the station to help visitors distinguish between the town’s two stations.
How far is Bicester Village from the station?
The Bicester Village shopping outlet is 171ft away from Bicester Village station, which is about a one-min walk. It couldn’t get easier than that!
Which London station goes to Bicester Village?
Marylebone station in central London goes directly to Bicester Village. You can also catch a train from Paddington station to Oxford station, with one change at this classic university city, and then go directly to Bicester Village.
Just so you know: Chiltern Railways is the only train operator to run direct trains to Bicester Village.
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How long does it take to get from London to Bicester Village?
It takes an average of 1h 6m to travel from London to Bicester Village by train, over a distance of around 51 mi, but the fastest service can get you there in 53m.
How much does the train from London to Bicester Village cost?
Tickets for this journey costs as little as $31 when you book in advance via Trainline. Remember: traveling Off-Peak or using a Railcard are also great ways to save.
How to get to Bicester Village from Oxford by train
If you’re not visiting Bicester Village from London, the shopping outlet is just as easy to reach from other popular UK destinations via train, including Oxford.
It usually takes around 19m to travel the 11 mi from Oxford to Bicester Village by train, but you can reach your destination in just 14m on the fastest services.
Keep in mind that journey times may be longer on weekends and holidays, so use Trainline's Journey Planner to easily map out your trip to this shopping mecca. Tickets can easily be purchased on the Trainline app, with your train ticket ready on your phone for inspection.
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