2 miles, 10-15 minutes. Easy: Cycle tracks and quiet roads, mostly flat - St Ebbes Street at the end is a small climb.

Notes: Redbridge is the Park & Ride to South of Oxford.

You can ride straight up the Abingdon Road, but this route takes the quieter, but twistier and slower back roads. It's more pleasant, going (legally) through parks, but there are tight turns that requires checking for inclusivity. The route uses the girder-constructed 'pipe bridge' across the River Isis (Thames). People with large cycles may wish to cycle a little further upstream and use the 'gas works' bridge, with its wonderful spiral ramp. Please post a comment on what has worked, or not, for you.

* Start in front of P&R bus stops and cycle along shared pavement North towards city.

* Crossing of Old Abingdon Road (near Go Outdoors) is more complex than it should be, but helped by signals. Just aim for Bertie Place, which is quiet and will lead you into Bertie Park and then Wytham Street. You basically follow NCN5 (white number in red square) from here to the river.

* At the river turn left, and then a sharp left up the ramp of the metal girder 'pipe bridge'. On the other side, descend the ramps, turn left onto Friars Wharf, turn right onto Trinity Street and right again onto Blackfriars Road, to reach a toucan crossing.  

* After crossing Thames Street (aka Oxpens) near the ice rink, don't be tempted to ride up Old Greyfriars St unless you want to access the Westgate Centre. Instead, follow the route (and NCN 5) on a separated pavement and continue up St Ebbes St into the centre of Oxford.

There are cycle parking places and cafes at the end of the route.