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Travel between International Airports and the various mainline railway stations

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Heathrow Airport

Guests travelling to destinations other than those detailed below will have to go into central London before embarking on the next leg of their journey. The Heathrow Express is a direct rail link from both Terminal 4 and a Central Terminal (serving Terminals 1, 2, and 3) to London Paddington. Trains run every 15 minutes and the journey time (from the furthest terminal) is 23 minutes.

Guests travelling directly from Heathrow Airport to Cornwall, South Devon, Exmoor, Quantock Hills, Cotswolds, and Pembrokeshire need not go into the centre of London. Instead they can take the rail-air link bus from Heathrow Airport to Reading to intersect with the train travelling westwards out of London. The link bus visits all four terminals at Heathrow Airport, departs every 30 minutes and the journey time (from the furthest terminal) is 1 hour 25 minutes.

Gatwick Airport

There is a railway station right in the heart of the airport complex and the Gatwick Express to London Victoria departs every 15 minutes. The journey takes 30 minutes.

Guests travelling directly from Gatwick Airport to tours based in the south west of England (destinations as detailed above) can take a train directly from the airport station to Reading. Trains departs at frequent intervals and the journey takes 1 hour 15 minutes.

Other Airports

Manchester Airport has its own mainline railway station, Birmingham Airport is adjacent to Birmingham International Station and from Newcastle Airport there is a Metro Service to Newcastle Railway Station which takes 15 minutes. From Cardiff Airport there is a bus link to Cardiff Central Railway Station, journey time 25 minutes, and from Bristol Airport there is a bus link to Bristol, Temple Meads Railway Station, journey time 30 minutes.

Guests likely to be using one of the Scottish International Airports (Glasgow and Edinburgh) will be sent comprehensive travel information, including details on how to get from the airport to nearby railway and bus stations, upon booking or upon request.