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Taxis Whilst it is possible to hire a licensed taxi at Heathrow Airport for the journey to Chipping Campden the fare would be considerable. Anyone wishing to investigate this possibility should contact one of the companies offering such a service (search for 'licensed london taxi services' in one of the internet search engines to obtain contact details) and obtain a quotation. Alternatively, the following private hire taxis operating from Chipping Campden undertake long distance work :
Train / Bus OPTION 1 The most convenient way to travel directly to Chipping Campden from London Heathrow Airport is to take a RailAir coach to Reading railway station, then catch a train from Reading to Moreton in Marsh, then either catch a bus or take a taxi from Moreton in Marsh. Coaches depart from Terminals 1, 2, and 3 every 20 minutes during the daytime on Mondays to Fridays and every 30 minutes at weekends, early on weekday mornings and in the evenings. (Passengers arriving at Heathrow Terminal 4 should use the free Heathrow Express train as far as Terminals 1,2 and 3 and then follow signs for Terminal 1, where the coach departs from the International Arrivals lounge.). For detailed timetables for weekday services click here , and for Saturdays and Sundays click here. Trains from Reading are operated by First Great Western, starting their journey at London Paddington and traveling via Reading and Oxford to Moreton-in-Marsh. Timetables are available for weekdays by clicking here and for Saturdays and Sundays by clicking here. Alternatively you can check the times of trains at www.nationalrail.co.uk by entering Reading as your starting point and Moreton-in-Marsh [including the hyphens] as your destination). This same site can also be used to check any other rail journey within the UK To travel by bus from Moreton in Marsh to Chipping Campden you need to catch either a number 21 or 22, the number 22 being a direct service whilst the number 21 travels via Broadway and takes a few minutes longer. In either case, when you exit the platform into the station car parking area, turn left and walk along the exit road from the station grounds. When you reach the junction with the ordinary road, bear right into New Street and continue down New Street until you reach the High Street. Turn left and continue along the High Steet, cross over a small road leading off to your left, then a few yards further on cross over the larger main road which also leads off to your left . You should now be at the corner of the White Hart Royal Hotel. Walk along the front of the hotel until you reach the building just beyond it. This is the Corn Exchange from where the #21 and # 22 buses depart for Chipping Campden. Times of buses are shown in a timetable published by Cotswolds Conservation Board, a copy of which can be downloaded by clicking here. This pdf format timetable also has details of other bus services in the North Cotswolds and will be useful for anyone travelling around the area by public transport. The current single fare from Moreton to Chipping Campden is £1-70 per adult. Please note that the number 21 and 22 buses do not operate on Sundays. Taxis can be pre-booked (see contact details shown above) with one of the companies operating out of Chipping Campden or, if you are unable to book a taxi before you arrive, there is a list of local taxi firms and a public telephone booth in the car park just outside the station booking office. The cost will vary from taxi firm to taxi firm, but you should budget between £15 and £20. OPTION 2 Another way to travel to Chipping Campden is to take an Airline coach operated by Oxford Bus Company from stand 14 at Heathrow’s central bus station (for Terminals 1,2 and 3) or from stand 15 at the arrivals concourse at Terminal 4. Buses run every 30 minutes from 0500 until 2100 with a few additional services running outside these times. (For details of times click here.) On arrival at Gloucester Green bus station in Oxford take a short walk to the railway station to catch a train to Moreton in Marsh (trains from Reading mentioned in Option 1 above travel through Oxford). From Moreton in Marsh proceed as in Option 1 above. The overall cost using Option 2 will be less than the cost of Option 1, but with some sacrifice in convenience because of having to change modes of transport in Oxford. back to top of this page or close this window and return to previous page CAR Leave the Heathrow Airport complex following signs for the M4 and The West. After approximately 12 miles leave the M4 at Junction 8/9 and take the A404(M) in the direction of High Wycombe and Henley. When the motorway ends continue on the A404, following signs for High Wycombe / Marlow / Oxford. At the next large roundabout (traffic light controlled at peak periods) take the M40, signposted Birmingham / Stokenchurch / Oxford. After about 17 miles leave the M40 motorway at Junction 8 to join the A40, signposted Oxford / Cheltenham. When the A40 meets the Oxford Ring Road follow signs for A40 / Ring Road / The Midlands. At the next roundabout continue straight ahead on the A 40. At the next roundabout follow signs for A44 /Ring Road / Evesham / The Midllands. Continue for approximately 12 miles before taking a left turn at some traffic lights to Chipping Norton (but still on the A44). Continue on the A44 through Chipping Norton in the direction Evesham / Moreton in Marsh. In Moreton In Marsh turn left at the mini-roundabout, then right at the next mini-roundabout to Evesham. After about 6 miles turn right off the A44 onto the B4081, signposted Chipping Campden. Two and a half miles later turn right into Chipping Campden High Street. back to top of this page or close this window and return to previous page |
