Bicester North (BCS)
Bicester North station, Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 05:50 - 19:10
- Opening Hours Saturday: 06:35 - 18:00
- Opening Hours Sunday: 08:10 - 16:40
Location
At main station entrance and in the ticket office building.
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collection of pre-purchased tickets
- Pick up tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
No
Smartcard notes
Chiltern Smartcards can be obtained from www.chilternrailways.co.uk
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from ticket office
Customer Information Screens
- Departure Screens
- Announcements
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Thursday: 05:50 - 01:05
- Information Services Opening Times Friday: 05:50 - 01:20
- Information Services Opening Times Saturday: 06:35 - 00:55
- Information Services Opening Times Sunday: 08:10 - 01:05
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available Monday to Friday: 05:50 - 01:00
- Staff Help Available Saturday: 06:35 - 01:00
- Staff Help Available Sunday: 08:10 - 01:00
Passenger Assistance Meeting Point is in the booking office
There are no staff available for the first train of the day at 05:33 to London Marylebone Monday to Friday. Customers wishing to travel on the 05:33 service should use the help point to request alternative transport or alternatively, they can travel on the 06:11 service when staff will be available to assist.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Customer Services Notes
We welcome your feedback, suggestions and ideas to help us to make changes to improve your services.
Luggage Storage
No
Lost Property
- Lost Property Monday to Friday: 12:00 - 20:00
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
Step Free Access Category A. Step free access to all platforms via lifts.
**Important note**: May 2022. Unfortunately, due to a fault, the lift from the footbridge to Platform 2 is currently out of service. Please call 03456 005 165 (Option 3 > Option 3) to discuss travel options if you require level access to or from Platform 2 (the platform that trains usually use from Banbury or towards London).
Ticket barriers and gates
No
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
No
Waiting rooms
- Waiting rooms Monday to Friday: 05:50 - 00:00
- Waiting rooms Saturday: 06:35 - 00:00
- Waiting rooms Sunday: 08:10 - 00:00
Seating area
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Yes
If you would like us to assist you in booking an accessible taxi for your onward journey please contact 03456 005 165.
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
Yes
In front of station.
Accessible spaces
6 spaces
Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge. Please visit the station ticket office where a member of staff will record your vehicle registration number.
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available Monday to Friday: 05:50 - 01:00
- Staff help available Saturday: 06:35 - 01:00
- Staff help available Sunday: 08:10 - 01:00
Passenger Assistance Meeting Point is in the booking office
There are no staff available for the first train of the day at 05:33 to London Marylebone Monday to Friday. Customers wishing to travel on the 05:33 service should use the help point to request alternative transport or alternatively, they can travel on the 06:11 service when staff will be available to assist.
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
Helpline
- Helpline Monday to Sunday: 07:00 - 20:00
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Toilets
Yes
Accessible toilets on platforms 1
Accessible Toilets
No
Baby Changing
Yes
Female toilets
Waiting Rooms
- Waiting Rooms Monday to Friday: 05:50 - 00:00
- Waiting Rooms Saturday: 06:35 - 00:00
- Waiting Rooms Sunday: 08:10 - 00:00
Seating Area
Yes
Operator
Chiltern Railways
- 03456 005 165
- Chiltern Approach
- Buckingham Road
- Bicester
- OX26 6EF
- http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/tickets-and-fares/car-park-prices/(external link, opens in a new tab)
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Sunday: Yes
Spaces
530 spaces
Accessible spaces
6 spaces
Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge. Please visit the station ticket office where a member of staff will record your vehicle registration number.
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Yes
In front of station.
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per day £8.50
- Rate on Saturday £5.50
- Rate on Sunday £5.50
- Rate per week £32.50
- Rate per month £133.00
- Rate per year £1390.00
Notes
The off peak start time is 1200 at this station.
Lower Car Park: The 'overflow' car park located at the bottom of Chiltern Approach (the main station access road) near to the junction of Buckingham Road will be closed with effect from 31st December 2021. Should the owner of the land decide to reopen the land as a car park, it will be a private car park and Chiltern Railways car parking tickets (including those purchased using RingGo or APCOA location codes linked to Chiltern Railways) will no longer be valid.
Refreshment Facilities
Yes
Coffee shop
Pay Phones
No
Public Wi-Fi
Yes
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
65 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
By the Bicester Village Shuttle Bus stop and also on opposite side of station approach.
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
Rail replacement buses depart from the front of the station.
At front of station.
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
