Trains to and from Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport features three convenient train stations, each named after the terminals they are within walking distance of. For example, Heathrow Terminal 4 Station offers direct train services to the city centre, including London Paddington Station, with a travel duration of approximately 32 minutes.
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Trains to and from Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport is served by its own train station, {Gatwick Airport Station}, located just five minutes from the South Terminal and a free, two-minute shuttle bus away from the North Terminal.Gatwick Airport Station offers direct train services to the city centre, with a travel duration of approximately 30-40 minutes to London Victoria.
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Trains to and from Stansted Airport
Located directly beneath the airport, Stansted Airport Station offers direct train services to the city centre, including London Liverpool Street Station, with a travel duration of approximately 52 minutes.
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Trains to and from Luton Airport
The nearest station, Luton Airport Parkway Station, is just four minutes away from the airport by Luton DART. Luton Airport Parkway Station provides direct connections to Central London, with train journeys to London St Pancras International as short as 23 minutes.
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Trains to and from Southend Airport
Southend Airport Station is just a two-minute walk from the airport terminal. This station provides direct connections to Central London, with train journeys to and from London Liverpool Street taking approximately 50-60 minutes.
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Trains to and from London City Airport
London City Airport boasts its own Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station, offering fast connections to key London stations such as Canary Wharf (5 minutes), Canning Town (6 minutes), Stratford (15 minutes) and Bank (21 minutes). Nearby, there is also London Waterloo, London Bridge and Stratford International, three major train stations by London City Airport, all of which offer excellent connectivity across London and the rest of the UK.
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Trains to and from UK Airports
Book Cheap Train Tickets to and from Major UK Airports
This guide is designed to help you find affordable trains to various major airports in the UK. Here, you can explore popular routes like Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street or Aberystwyth to Birmingham Airport, discover city centre or nearby stations to each airport, such as Manchester Airport Station and {Edinburgh Gateway}, or find detailed information on arrival and departure schedules to help plan your journey.
Airport Trains in London
Airport Trains in Northern England
Trains to and from Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport is served by its own train station, Manchester Airport Station, located in the centre of the airport campus, which offers direct train services to the city centre, Manchester Piccadilly Station, with a travel duration between 13-21 minutes.
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Trains to and from Leeds Bradford Airport
The nearest mainline train station, {Leeds Station}, located around 9 miles away from the airport, is accessible by the FLYER bus services, which runs regular services and takes around 40-50 minutes. Leeds Station itself offers various journeys to most popular destinations across the United Kingdom.
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Trains to and from Liverpool John Lennon Airport
The nearest train station, Liverpool South Parkway Station, is an approximate 15-minute journey away from Liverpool John Lennon Airport by a bus service provided by Arriva. The station offers direct train services to the city centre, Liverpool Central Station, with a travel duration of approximately 15 minutes.
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport Trains
Trains to and from Newcastle Airport
Currently, there is no direct link from Newcastle Airport to Newcastle city centre by train. Instead, the most convenient option from is to take the Tyne and Wear Metro to or from the airport's own Metro station, called Newcastle Airport Metro Station, which is located adjacent to the terminal.
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Airport Trains in Midlands
Trains to and from East Midlands Airport
The nearest station to the airport, East Midlands Parkway Station, is approximately five miles away and can be reached by the Nottsbus On Demand service or taxi. This station also provides direct connections to a few local city centres, served by Derby Station and Nottingham Station respectively, with either train journey taking around 15 minutes each.
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Trains to and from Birmingham Airport
The nearest station to the airport, Birmingham International Station, takes just two minutes by the free Air-Rail Link to the airport terminal. This station provides direct connections to the city centre, with train journeys to and from Birmingham New Street taking between 10-20 minutes.
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Birmingham International Airport Trains
Airport Trains in Southern England
Trains to and from Bristol Airport
The most accessible train station to reach the airport is found in the city's centre, Bristol Temple Meads, which is approximately eight miles away from the airport. The Bristol Airport Flyer shuttle bus can take you from Bristol city centre to Bristol Airport in just over half-an-hour.
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Trains to and from Exeter International Airport
The nearest station to the airport, Exeter St Davids train station is found in the city's centre, approximately six miles away from the airport. We recommend taking the bus, with services running once every 45-60 minutes on weekdays and hourly on weekends. You can expect a journey duration of approximately 35 minutes.
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Trains to and from Southampton Airport
The nearest station to the airport, Southampton Airport Parkway Station, is "only 99 steps" to the main terminal. This station offers direct connections to the city centre, Southampton Central Station, with train journeys taking just seven minutes.
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Airport Trains in Scotland
Trains to and from Inverness Airport
Inverness Airport is served by its own train station, which is an approximate ten-minute walk from the airport terminal. This station offers direct connections to the city centre, Inverness Station, with train journeys taking just 10 minutes.
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Trains to and from Edinburgh Airport
The nearest station to the airport, Edinburgh Gateway Station, is just an eight-minute tram ride away from the entrance of the airport. This station offers direct connections to the city centre, Edinburgh Waverley Station, with train journeys typically taking between 10-20 minutes.
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Trains to and from Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is served by its own railway station, conveniently located within a short walking distance from the airport terminal. This station offers direct connections to Glasgow Central, with a travel time of around 45 minutes by train.
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport Trains
Airport Trains in Wales
Trains to and from Cardiff Airport
The nearest station, Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Station, offers direct connections to Cardiff Central Station, the city centre, with a travel time of approximately 25-40 minutes by train.
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