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 convenient shuttle runs direct from Bournemouth station to Bournemouth Airport.

Change at	Pickup and dropoff points	Frequency and journey time
Bournemouth	Bournemouth Airport Shuttle from Stand B at the Travel Interchange (exit on Platform 3)	Hourly Journey time around 15 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 Aiport is easily accessed by RailAir coach from London Waterloo, saving multiple tube changes. It costs just £12 and can get you there in 1 hour and 10 minutes. Coaches run every 20 minutes, and you can buy your tickets at the ticket office or from our self-service machines.

Change at	Pickup and dropoff points	Frequency and journey time
Waterloo	Leave the station at Exit 6 onto York Road, and 3 minutes walk down the road you’ll find National Express Stop F outside County Hall	Up to every 20 mins. Journey time around 70 mins

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