TRAVEL INFORMATION

COMING BY RAIL
With fast, direct rail services to Swindon from London, Oxford, Wales and the West, the easiest way to arrive at the Air Tattoo is to catch a train to the town and then transfer to an express shuttle bus bound for RAF Fairford. So why not make it a special day out and let the train take the strain of your journey!

For timetables and ticket information visit www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk or www.thetrainline.com or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50

 Shuttle Buses
Frequent shuttle buses will leave Swindon Bus Station (close to the train station) for RAF Fairford, these buses travel along a specially designated route thus giving passengers a fast-track entry to the Airshow. 

COMING BY CAR

Motorists are urged to follow the ‘colour-coded’ signs to and from RAF Fairford to ensure swifter access to and from the Air Tattoo.  Road signs will direct traffic to the main designated entry routes via the A417 and A419.

Traffic from the North East should approach via Burford and Lechlade, along the A147 and through Whelford village into the Red car parks. Traffic on the A420 should avoid approaching Lechlade from the South East.

Traffic from the M4, the South and South East should exit at Junction 15 and travel north along the A419(T) then, after Cricklade, turn right towards Kempsford on the C124 and into the Blue car parks.   Traffic coming from the South West, West and Bristol on the M4 should exit at Junction 17 and travel north towards Malmesbury, turning north east on to the B4040 towards Minety and then north on the B4696 towards Ashton Keynes (Cotswold Water Park). Traffic will pass over the A419 joining the Cirencester road southbound through Latton and to the C124 merging with the Blue Route.

Traffic travelling from the North West (M5 Junction 11A and Cheltenham) should follow the A417(T) south, exiting at the Burford Road junction at Cirencester and joining the A417 eastbound towards Fairford. Traffic will be directed through Meysey Hampton into the Green car parks.

Additional overflow routes also exist to relieve congestion on all the main routes.

Drivers should however be aware that once in the vicinity of RAF Fairford, they will be directed onto the designated RIAT routes as agreed with the Police (see above).

Tune into Wings FM on 87.7 MHz (tbc) for traffic reports and airshow news.

Enter you departure details into our GOOGLE MAP to plan your route to the Fairford area where you will be able to pick up the appropriate route.

Motorcycles
As all vehicle parking is on green field sites there is no hard standing for motorcycles. If you do require hard standing it might be advisable to bring a plank of wood or equivalent to facilitate parking. Helmets and outer clothing can be left in the Drop Zone in the centre of the showground.

Bicycles
Bicycles are not permitted onto the showground but can be secured to the outside of the security fence.

It is strongly recommended that disabled visitors use our special Park & Ride facility at South Marston Business Park. A shuttle bus will run from the Park & Ride and will drop disabled visitors and their carers near to the Invacare Mobility Bureau Disabled Enclosure on the airfield. Disabled people wishing to use the Park & Ride or any of the other disabled facilities should contact Jacky Robertson on +44 (0) 1285 713300 Ext.5380 or email disabled@rafcte.com

For directions to the Disabled Park and Ride please click here. GOOGLE MAP for South Marston

COMING BY AIR
The nearest international airports to RAF Fairford are London Heathrow, Bristol and Birmingham. For flights to these airports please contact: