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Getting here

Fly to Heathrow or take a train to Reading

We will get you the last few miles. The estate is 40 minutes from Heathrow and 10 minutes from the M4, with Reading station about 7 miles away.

Illustration: a small aeroplane over rolling fields, a train crossing the countryside, and a road leading to a Georgian country house among trees.

  • From Heathrow

    About 30 miles by road. Take the RailAir coach to Reading station, or a taxi straight to the estate.

    Typical time
    35 to 45 minutes by car or taxi
    Cost
    Coach and taxi fares vary; check live before you travel. Overseas Delegates have Heathrow transfers included.

    How to do it

    1. Take the RailAir coach from the Heathrow terminals to Reading station. It runs frequently.
    2. From Reading station, take our shuttle (peak times on Thursday and Sunday) or a taxi to the estate.
    3. Or take a taxi or car from Heathrow along the M4 westbound to junction 11.

  • From London

    Up to six trains an hour from London Paddington to Reading.

    Typical time
    22 to 30 minutes on fast trains
    Cost
    Rail fares vary by time and ticket; booking ahead is usually cheaper.

    How to do it

    1. Take a fast GWR train from London Paddington to Reading (22 to 30 minutes), or the Elizabeth line (about 50 minutes).
    2. Reading also has direct trains from Gatwick, Birmingham and the South West.
    3. From Reading station, continue to the estate (see the next route).

  • Reading station to the estate

    About 7 miles. We plan a shuttle at peak times on Thursday and Sunday.

    Typical time
    About 20 minutes by taxi or shuttle
    Cost
    Shuttle details, including any charge, are published with the shuttle plan in April 2027.

    How to do it

    1. On Thursday and Sunday, take our shuttle from Reading station (provisional times below).
    2. At other times, take a taxi from the station rank, about 20 minutes.
    3. Or take the local train to Mortimer station, about 2 miles from the estate, then a short taxi ride.

  • By car

    10 minutes from M4 junction 11; around an hour from central London outside peak hours.

    Typical time
    About 1 hour from central London
    Cost
    Parking charges, if any, to be confirmed with the venue.

    How to do it

    1. Take the M4 to junction 11 (Reading South).
    2. Follow signs towards Mortimer to the estate on Goodboy's Lane, postcode RG7 3AE.
    3. Parking on the estate is to be confirmed with the venue.

  • From abroad

    Fly to Heathrow, or to Gatwick or Birmingham and take a direct train to Reading.

    Typical time
    Heathrow is 35 to 45 minutes from the estate

    How to do it

    1. Check whether you need a UK visa or an electronic travel authorisation, well before you book.
    2. Fly to Heathrow, the closest airport. Gatwick and Birmingham have direct trains to Reading.
    3. The Overseas Delegate package includes Heathrow transfers and a Windsor and London tour.

Distances and journey times are indicative, from devere.co.uk, rail operators and route planners, October 2026. Please check before you travel.

The journey at a glance

Every route ends at the estate

M4 westbound · 35–45 min by road10 min22–30 min by fast trainShuttle or taxi, about 20 minLocal lineHeathrowJunction 11London PaddingtonReading stationMortimer stationWokefield EstateIllustrative · not to scale

Shuttles

Shuttle times for arrival and departure days

We plan shuttles at peak times on Thursday and Sunday, between the estate, Reading station and Heathrow.

ProvisionalThese times are a plan, not a timetable. Final times and booking are published with the shuttle plan in April 2027, and in the app.

Planned shuttle times (provisional)
DayRouteTimes
Thursday 29 JulyReading station → estateEvery 30 minutes, 11:00 to 19:00
Thursday 29 JulyHeathrow → estate11:30, 14:00, 16:30 and 19:00
Sunday 1 AugustEstate → Reading stationEvery 30 minutes, 13:00 to 18:00
Sunday 1 AugustEstate → Heathrow13:00, 15:30 and 17:30

Coming from abroad

Guidance for overseas guests

The door is open to the whole Bali family: guests from the USA, the Nordics, Canada, the Gulf and a home delegation from Bali Nyonga itself. One pass, one app, one welcome desk.

  • Visas and travel permission

    Depending on your passport, you may need a UK visa or an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Check early: decisions can take several weeks.

    Check on gov.uk

  • The Overseas Delegate package

    The Full Weekend pass plus Heathrow transfers and a Windsor and London tour before or after the convention.

    See passes

  • Letter of invitation

    If your visa application needs a letter of invitation, ask us once you have registered. Tell us your full name as in your passport, your nationality and your travel dates.

    Request a letter

  • Arriving at Heathrow

    Overseas Delegates have their Heathrow transfers arranged for them. Everyone else can take the RailAir coach to Reading and our shuttle, or a taxi straight to the estate.

In short

Fly to Heathrow or take a train to Reading, and we will get you the last few miles.

  • Heathrow: 35 to 45 minutes by road.
  • London Paddington to Reading: 22 to 30 minutes.
  • Reading station to the estate: about 20 minutes, with shuttles on Thursday and Sunday.
  • By car: 10 minutes from M4 junction 11.
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