For those traveling to Dorset by train, we would recommend using the South Western Railway service.
Crewkerne is the South Western Railway station nearest to Mapperton House (approximately 15 minutes by car). We are happy to arrange transportation from the station. If you would like assistance in arranging that transportation, please let us us know your arrival times. In smaller towns, taxis may not be readily available at the station and may need to be arranged in advance.
You can check train times and book tickets on the South Western Railway website.
From Heathrow Airport
The Rail Air 2 (RA2) bus will take you directly from London Heathrow (Terminals 2, 3 or 5) to Woking Station, where you can take a South Western Railway train (boarding toward Exeter St David’s) getting off at Crewkerne (near Dorset).
The trains depart roughly once each hour and the journey may last approximately two hours through the beautiful English countryside.
Please let us know if you need help booking a taxi from Heathrow to Woking Station in lieu of taking the bus.
From Central London
From Central London, you will most likely want to depart from Waterloo Station, where you can take a South Western Railway train (boarding toward Exeter St David’s), getting off at Crewkerne (near Dorset).
The trains depart roughly once each hour and the journey may last approximately two and a half hours through the beautiful English countryside.
For those driving, please enter the address for the hotel or Mapperton House as your destination.
Car Rental/Hire
There are plenty of rental/hire options from Heathrow, as well as in and around London. If you are traveling from the U.S., please be mindful that you will be driving on the other side of the road and observing a different set of traffic signs! And be sure to double check that you are renting a car with an automatic transmission, if you are not familiar with manual. Many cars in the UK will be manual transmission.
For those traveling to Dorset by train, we would recommend using the South Western Railway service.
Crewkerne is the South Western Railway station nearest to Mapperton House (approximately 15 minutes by car). We are happy to arrange transportation from the station. If you would like assistance in arranging that transportation, please let us us know your arrival times. In smaller towns, taxis may not be readily available at the station and may need to be arranged in advance.
You can check train times and book tickets on the South Western Railway website.
From Heathrow Airport
The Rail Air 2 (RA2) bus will take you directly from London Heathrow (Terminals 2, 3 or 5) to Woking Station, where you can take a South Western Railway train (boarding toward Exeter St David’s) getting off at Crewkerne (near Dorset).
The trains depart roughly once each hour and the journey may last approximately two hours through the beautiful English countryside.
Please let us know if you need help booking a taxi from Heathrow to Woking Station in lieu of taking the bus.
From Central London
From Central London, you will most likely want to depart from Waterloo Station, where you can take a South Western Railway train (boarding toward Exeter St David’s), getting off at Crewkerne (near Dorset).
The trains depart roughly once each hour and the journey may last approximately two and a half hours through the beautiful English countryside.
For those driving, please enter the address for the hotel or Mapperton House as your destination.
Car Rental/Hire
There are plenty of rental/hire options from Heathrow, as well as in and around London. If you are traveling from the U.S., please be mindful that you will be driving on the other side of the road and observing a different set of traffic signs! And be sure to double check that you are renting a car with an automatic transmission, if you are not familiar with manual. Many cars in the UK will be manual transmission.