Getting Here

Thame is located 14 miles east of Oxford and 10 miles south-west of Aylesbury (connected to both by the A418). It is well connected to Birmingham and London by the M40 motorway (Junctions 7 or 8a) and has excellent road links to Chinnor (B4445), Princes Risborough (A4129) and Bicester (B4011). In this section you can find more information about the many convenient ways you can visit our town.

By Car

Thame is easily accessible from the M40 motorway at Junctions 6, 7 and 8a. The A418 links Thame to Oxford and Aylesbury.

Parking

Cattle Market Car Park

North Street, Thame, OX9 3FP

  • Pay & Display – managed by South Oxfordshire District Council

  • Up to 1 Hour – Free

  • Up to 2 hours – £2.00

  • Up to 5 hours – £5.00

  • Up to 8 hours – £6.00

  • Limit – Maximum stay 23 hours. No return within 1 hour

  • Charges apply 8am to 6pm – Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm – Sunday 

  • Permits available via SODC

  • Disabled parking (7 spaces) – If you display your Blue Badge, parking is free with no time limits.

Upper High Street Car Park

Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 3EX

  • Price – FREE

  • Limit – 3 Hours (1 Hour on Tuesday), No return within 1 hour to the same or different bay

  • Restrictions apply 8am-6pm, Monday-Saturday

  • No ticket required – managed by Oxfordshire County Council

  • Disabled parking – If you display your Blue Badge, parking is free with no time limits. There are disabled parking bays but as long as you display your Blue Badge you can park in any bay.

Southern Road Car Park

Dorchester Place, Thame, OX9 2DL

  • 1 Hour – Free (with ticket)

  • 2 Hours -£2.20

  • 3 Hours – £3.30

  • Motorcycle parking – Free

  • Limit – Maximum stay 3 Hours. No return within 1 hour

  • Charges apply 8am to 6pm – Monday to Saturday, and 10am to 5pm – Sunday 

  • Pay & Display – managed by South Oxfordshire District Council

  • Disabled parking (2 spaces) – If you display your Blue Badge, parking is free with no time limits.

  • Electric vehicle charging available in this car park (12 spaces)

By Bus

  • 400: Thame – Wheatley – Oxford

  • X20 / 120: Oxford – Thame – Haddenham – Aylesbury

  • 121: Thame – Haddenham (Circular)

  • 40: Thame – Chinnor – Stokenchurch – High Wycombe

  • 110: Aylesbury – Chearsley – Long Crendon – Thame – Worminghall*

  • 111: Oakley – Aylesbury*

  • 112: Upper Winchendon – Oakley – Thame – Bishopstone – Aylesbury*

  • 113: Oakley – Princes Risborough (via Thame)*

  • 116 & 117: Watlington – Thame*

*Please note: These buses only run on certain days or only a few times a day, so please check the timetables before travelling.

By Train

Haddenham and Thame Parkway is only 2 miles from Thame and is on the Chiltern Railways Line. The station is on a direct line to London Marylebone (from 40 minutes) as well as to Oxford and Birmingham. The X20 & 121 buses provide regular links from the station to Thame town centre.

By Taxi

A number of reputable taxi services operate from the town centre. The taxi rank on the day is located on the High Street outside of 17 and 18 High Street (next to Domino's Pizza)