7 of the best destinations close to Europe’s top airports

Bored of London and Brussels? Then try Oxford and Bruges instead. Tony Clayton-Lea picks the best destinations 30 miles from Europe’s top airports. 

LONDON: OXFORD

Getting There: Disembark at Heathrow, and locate Airline Coaches (outside the Arrivals area). Airline operates seven days a week and coaches leave Heathrow for Oxford every 20 minutes; the return ticket is approximately £20 and the journey time is less than an hour and a half. Airline also operates from Gatwick, with a return ticket approximately £30. The journey takes up to two hours.