Rail Links to Airports

Easy access to airports on our network means hassle free and sustainable travel

Getting to and from the airport is easy with South Western Railway, whether you're heading abroad for a family holiday or making an important business trip.

Please allow a minimum of 10 minutes to connect between your train and any bus or coach to Heathrow Airport. Journey times will be affected by traffic, especially during morning and evening peak times.

Southampton Airport

You can easily reach Southampton Airport from Southampton Airport (Parkway) station – only 99 steps separate the station and the terminal, making it one of the easiest airport transfers in the country.There are regular direct trains to and from Weymouth, Bournemouth, Salisbury, Basingstoke and London. There are also direct CrossCountry services to Reading, Oxford, the Midlands and the North.

Heathrow Airport

There are direct bus or coach services to Heathrow Airport from Feltham, Staines, Woking, Guildford, Basingstoke and several other SWR stations, providing convenient connections when travelling from almost anywhere on our network. These routes are summarised in the table below, or for further information about getting to Heathrow with SWR, you can check out our dedicated guide.

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Interchange station Best if travelling from Route number Approximate frequency (weekdays) Approximate journey time Terminal(s) served
Feltham Twickenham, Richmond, South London (via Clapham Junction) 285 Every 10-15 minutes 20-25 minutes (+ 5-10 minute walk from bus station to terminal) Terminals 2 & 3 (Central Bus Station)
Feltham Twickenham, Richmond, South London (via Clapham Junction) 490 Every 10-15 minutes 15-20 minutes to Terminal 4 and 30-35 minutes to Terminal 5 Terminals 4 & 5
Staines Ascot, Bracknell, Chertsey X442 Every 30 mins 13 mins Terminal 5
Woking Southampton, Salisbury, Portsmouth RA2 Every 30mins 25-40 mins to Terminal 5 and 40-55 mins to Terminals 2 & 3 Terminals 5, 2 & 3
Guildford Dorking, Clandon, Ash RA2 Hourly 50-70 mins to Terminal 5 and 65-90 mins to Terminals 2 & 3 Terminals 5, 2 & 3
Basingstoke Andover, Salisbury, Winchester 730/731 Every 1-2 hours 70-80 mins Terminal 5

Gatwick Airport

The train station is within the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport, with direct trains to Brighton and Central London, including St Pancras International for Eurostar.

Change at Train company Frequency and journey time
Clapham Junction Southern 4 direct services each hour. Journey time around 25 mins
Guildford or Wokingham Great Western Railway Hourly direct service.
Journey time around 67 mins from Wokingham, 40 mins from Guildford
Waterloo (then Waterloo East and London Bridge) Thameslink Up to 4 direct services an hour (hourly throughout the night).
Journey time around 30 mins

Bournemouth Airport

A limited shuttle runs direct from Bournemouth station to Bournemouth Airport.

Change at Pickup and dropoff points Frequency and journey time
Bournemouth Bus route 737 from stand 2 at the Travel Interchange (exit on Platform 3) 2 buses per day early morning only
Journey time around 35-40 mins

Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport is just 7 miles from Bristol City Centre and there are frequent services from Bristol Temple Meads station. Child and Railcard discounts are available on combined rail and bus tickets.

Change at Pickup and dropoff points Frequency and journey time
Bristol Temple Meads Airport Flyer Bus from Stop TD outside the station entrance Up to every 15 mins.
Journey time around 25 mins

Exeter Airport

Exeter Airport is around 5.5 miles from Exeter St Davids station and there’s a regular bus service. The airport falls within the Exeter PlusBus area, and child and Railcard discounts are available on combined rail and bus tickets.

Change at Pickup and dropoff points Frequency and journey time
Exeter St Davids Stagecoach Bus routes 56 (Monday to Saturday) and 379 (Sundays and public holidays) from outside the station Hourly
Journey time around 25 mins

Stansted Airport

Stansted Airport is easily accessed by National Express coach service A7 from London Waterloo, saving multiple tube changes. It costs from just £7 one way and can get you there in 1 hour and 22 minutes. Coaches run regularly throughout the day, and you can buy your tickets online from the National Express website.

Change at Pickup and dropoff points Frequency and journey time
Waterloo Leave the station and head to York Road, and 3 minutes walk down the road you’ll find National Express Stop 17 - London Eye to Stansted Airport Up to 49 services per day
Journey time around 82 mins

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