Welcome to Tackley

Tackley is situated in the Cherwell Valley, 8 miles North of Oxford, just off the A4260 Oxford to Banbury road.
Junctions 9 and 10 of the M40 motorway are only 7 miles away. There’s a map at the bottom of this page.

Bus and Train

There is an hourly S4 bus service between Oxford and Banbury which stops in Tackley and runs seven days a week. The S4 timetable can be viewed here.

To check live train information for Tackley Station, click here.
To check Great Western Railway services, click here.
To check Chiltern Railways services, click here.
You can also view the National Rail Journey Planner here or The Train Line’s Journey Planner here.

From Tackley you can usually take the train to Banbury or Kings Sutton for connections to Marylebone, or to Oxford or Didcot for connections to Paddington. However, the up-platform at Tackley Station (arrivals from Banbury, departures to Oxford is currently CLOSED while the new rail bridge is constructed. Disabled or elderly passengers wishing to travel to Oxford from Tackley, or to Tackley from Banbury should call GWR’s Passenger Assist Team on 0800 197 1329 to book a taxi. Passengers coming from Banbury should continue to Oxford and get a train or taxi back. Great Western Railways and Network Rail have suggested that everyone else use the S4 bus service. The other alternative is to drive to Lower Heyford or Oxford Parkway. For more updates on the current situation, visit the Tackley Rail User Group page here.

Tackley Rail Crossing Safety
Network Rail have worked closed the crossing several years ago. A reminder that this is a high-speed line so do not attempt to cross the tracks. Not only are you risking your life, but you also risk receiving a £1000 fine for trespass.