Shopping! If you thought London was the be-all and end-all of fashionable shopping, a short train journey to Bicester Village will open your eyes. More than 100 chic boutiques are all discount designer outlets. All the big European and international designer brand names are there with prices much lower than Bond Street or Fifth Avenue. And there are a few restaurants and coffee shops where you can rest your tired feet (or park your "bag man").
How to Get There
- By Train:Trains to Bicester North Station leave up to four times an hour, daily, from London Marylebone. The journey takes just under an hour and the fare is about £20. There is an inexpensive shuttle bus from Bicester North direct to the Village.
- By Car: The shopping center is about 64 miles from Central London on the A41. The drive takes between an hour and a half and two hours. Take the A4 to the M4 Motorway, then the M25 north to the M40 west. Exit at Junction 9 and follow the A41 to Bicester Village. It looks a bit like a small town...with a huge parking lot.
- By Bus: Golden Tours runs morning and afternoon luxury coach trips to Bicester Village with pick ups from several London hotels and other Central London points. The Bicester Village Express cost £21 in 2011.
