Wherever you’re flying, take off by train and bus. Select your departure airport from the list below and then simply plan and book for a hassle-free journey to airports across the region.
London Heathrow Airport
By train
Nearest station: Heathrow Terminals 2&3, Heathrow Terminal 4, Heathrow Terminal 5
Plan your journey and use ‘Heathrow Rail’ as the destination station to compare Heathrow Express and Elizabeth Line Services.
Know the terminal you’re flying from? Select the terminal you’re flying from in our journey planner, making it simple and straightforward to plan your journey.
| Terminal | Journey Planner Rail Station |
| T2 | Heathrow Terminals 2&3 (HXX) |
| T3 | Heathrow Terminals 2&3 (HXX) |
| T4 | Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) |
| T5 | Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) |
RailAir
Travelling from the West. Change at Reading and take RailAir Express Coach direct to Heathrow Airport. Coaches operate 24/7 from Reading Station direct to the terminal building of T2, T3 and T5. Travelling to Terminal 4 by RailAir? Connect with a free transfer from Terminal 5. Select the terminal you’re flying from in our journey planner, to compare RailAir Coach connections to Heathrow via Reading Station.
| Terminal | Journey Planner Destination |
| T2 | Heathrow Terminal 2 Bus (HWA) |
| T3 | Heathrow Terminal 3 Bus (HWE) |
| T4 | Heathrow Terminal 4 Bus (HWF) |
| T5 | Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus (HWX) |
Heathrow Express Integrated Ticket
We’ve teamed up with Heathrow Express to offer you the most stress-free way to start your trip abroad. And all on one booking.
Find out more about the Heathrow Express Integrated Ticket
Local bus connections
A range of local buses operate from Slough Railway Station to Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station for Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3, and to Heathrow Terminal 5.
Flightline services to Heathrow Airport
Reading Buses operate Flightline services from Slough (Wellington Street) to Heathrow Terminal 5.
Find out more about Flightline bus services
First Bus services to Heathrow Airport
First Bus operate Service 4 from Slough (Wellington Street) to Heathrow Central Bus Station. Plan your journey and use Heathrow Central Bus Station as the destination station. Additionally, First Bus Operate service 7 from Slough (Wellington Street) to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Langley.
London Gatwick Airport
By train
Our nearest station: Gatwick Airport
Change at Reading and take the direct GWR train to Gatwick Airport station, conveniently located below the airport’s South Terminal, with easy access to the North Terminal using the free shuttle service.
There are now two trains per hour between Reading and Gatwick Airport, making it even easier to start your next adventure. For the full timetable, visit our train times page.
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Bristol Airport
By train
Nearby stations include: Bristol Temple Meads, Worle, and Weston-super-Mare
Catch the Airport Flyer from Bristol Temple Meads, Worle and Weston-super-Mare stations for direct bus transfers to Bristol Airport.
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Exeter Airport
By train
Our nearest station: Exeter St Davids
By bus
Travel between Exeter St Davids rail station and Exeter International Airport on Stagecoach service 4A which drops you outside the main terminal at Exeter Airport.
Cornwall Airport Newquay
By train
Our nearest station: NewquayBook now
By bus
Local bus service 56 run by Transport for Cornwall operates between Newquay Bus Station, Great Western Hotel, Newquay and Cornwall Airport Newquay.Cardiff Airport
By train
Nearest station: Rhoose Cardiff International Airport
A shuttle bus service from the train station (Rhoose Cardiff International Airport) to Cardiff Airport takes around 10 minutes. Further details can be found on the Cardiff Airport website.
Southampton Airport
By train
Nearest station: Southampton Airport ParkwayTrains are every 10 to 15 mins, and start in time to get you to the terminal as soon as it opens.
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