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WARNING: In early September 2019 the truck stop/services was closed and under construction works.'''Option 2''' - Oxford Motorway [[rest area|service station]] Distance from Oxford 11 miles
'''Option 2''' The services are a good hitch- Oxford Motorway [[rest area|service station]]hiking spot, as they are visited by traffic bound for all directions - North/South (via M40), East (via A40) and West (via A418).
See belowThe site is accessible by public transport from Oxford - the bus no. 280 (towards Aylesbury) leaves Oxford from Queen's Lane (stop K2) every 30-60 minutes. The journey takes 28 minutes. An alternative option would be to start walking in the direction of Headington (St Clement's Street, A420), and try to get a lift on the way towards the services or at least A40 (Thornhill Park and Ride or truckstop). There is a "Shell" [[petrol station hitchhiking|petrol station]] on London Rd in Headington, so you may try asking for a lift there. Until recently, it was possible to hitch-hike right next to this petrol station. However, a recent "traffic improvement scheme" introduced a bus lane there, so it's not very convenient for people to stop there. However, there's a lot of lay-bys along the A40 out of Oxford.
* '''Access''': [[M40 (GB)|M40]] Junction 8A, A418 (off A40)* '''Site Type''': Single site, used by traffic in all directions* '''Postcode''': OX33 1JN* '''Distance from Oxford''': 11 miles
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== Hitchhiking out ==
=== South-East towards [[London]] or North towards [[Birmingham]] ===
* '''Route:''' A40 (Eastbound), [[M40 (GB)|M40]]
'''Option 1''' - a truck stop near Thornhill Park and Ride
Exit the Park and Ride site, cross the A40 and walk east (towards M40). In 1/2 mile you will arrive at a truck stop, which is a good hitch-hiking spot.
'''Option 3''' (North only)
=== South towards [[Portsmouth]], [[Southampton]], [[Winchester]], [[M4 (GB)|M4 Motorway]], West towards [[Swindon]] ===
* '''Route:''' A34
'''Option 1''' - Botley [[Slip road|Interchange]]
== Oxford Motorway Services ==
The services are a good hitch-hiking spot, as they are visited by traffic bound for all directions - North/South (via M40), East (via A40) and West (via A418).
To get into Oxford, have somebody drop you off at Oxford Motorway Services. Walk out of the services, turn left and you'll see a perfect lay-by a hundred metres down the road. A sign ("OX") helps immensely.
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