
General Information
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There is an excellent rail service to London and direct rail links to:
The M4 motorway, linking London to Bristol, South Wales and the South West of England, runs South of the Town. Further South, the M3 motorway provides a link to the South Coast.Heading North, the M40 motorway gives access to Birmingham and the M1 and M6 routes. There is a regular coach service from the Railway Station to Heathrow Airport.
Distance By Road To Major Town/Cities| London | East | 35 miles |
| Oxford | North | 27 miles |
| Slough | East | 20 miles |
| Southampton | South | 40 miles |
| Camberley | South East | 20 miles |
| Newbury | West | 15 miles |
| Swindon | South West | 30 miles |
| Bristol | East | 72 miles |
* Please use the above information just as a guideline.
London Gatwick Airport - Direct Rail Service - Approximately hourly London Heathrow Airport - Direct Coach Service from the Railway Station - Approximately half-hourly.
Airports| Heathrow | East | 30 miles |
| Gawick | South East | 55 miles |
| Stanstead | North East | 60 miles |
| Birmingham | North West | 100 miles |
* Please use the above information just as a guideline.