Bicester Village, the famous designer outlet, is one of the most popular shopping destinations in the country, and a favourite day out from the Chilterns. It is around 45 minutes up the M40, but it gets extremely busy and parking can be a battle. Here is how to enjoy a shopping trip there without the car-park stress, and with room for the bags.
- Bicester Village is around 45 minutes from Gerrards Cross via the M40.
- It's hugely popular, so parking gets very busy, especially at weekends and in the sales.
- A chauffeur drops you at the entrance and collects you, bags and all, with no parking battle.
How far is Bicester Village from the Chilterns?
Bicester Village is around 45 minutes from Gerrards Cross via the M40, an easy run. The challenge is at the other end: as one of the country's busiest outlets, its car parks fill quickly, particularly on weekends, in school holidays and during the sales, when finding a space can take a frustrating while.
Why be driven for a shopping trip?
The whole point of a shopping day is to enjoy it, not to circle a packed car park or lug heavy bags back to a distant space. A chauffeur drops you at the entrance and collects you when you are ready, bags and all, so you can shop without watching the clock or worrying about the car. See our executive cars.
Good for a group day out
Bicester is a classic group outing, friends, family, a birthday treat, and a single car keeps everyone together and carries everyone's purchases home. No convoy, no meeting in the car park, and no one stuck driving while the others relax. It makes a shopping day genuinely effortless.
Make a day of it
With the travel handled, you can take your time, lunch at the village, shop at leisure, and head home whenever suits, with all the bags loaded for you. It turns a popular but often stressful day out into a relaxed one, at a fixed, pre-agreed price. See our local service.