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Travel and Accommodation
We recommend you download our four-page PDF Travel and Accommodation Guide. Contact details for local hotels are included.
Since 6 June 2005, PRA has been located at 14 Castle Mews, High Street, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NP, United Kingdom.
Hampton is in West London, about 15 miles by car (30 minutes) from Central London and 10 miles by car (25 minutes) from London Heathrow airport. However, traffic in this area of London can be heavy at certain times of day, so we recommend that you allow double these times for your journey if you intend to travel by car or taxi from these locations.
Location (with Bus Stops and Railway Station)
This link to Google Maps shows our location but please note: because the Hampton site is new, Castle Mews does not appear on most online maps.
From Central London by Train
Trains from London Waterloo to Shepperton stop at Hampton. Trains run every 30 minutes from London Waterloo via Kingston and Wimbledon. Journey time is 40-45 minutes. Both outward and return trains depart from just after 6 am until about 22:30.
Eurostar passengers can take the London Underground 'Victoria' line from St Pancras International to Vauxhall and change there for Hampton.
Castle Mews is a short walk (7 minutes) from Hampton station. Leave the station by the exit on the same side on which you arrive, turn left (east) into Station Road, then walk straight along the road passing a large green on your right and the police station on your left. The entrance to Castle Mews from Station Road is just past the sign for Hampton & Richmond Borough Football Club.
The service to Hampton is run by South West Trains. For journey planning, use the South West Trains or National Rail Enquiries websites. Waterloo Station is easily reached from anywhere in Central London by London Underground.
From Heathrow Airport
Hire car: Follow signs to M25, then follow the "By Car" instructions.
Bus: Number 111 direct to Hampton. See map above for alighting point. Leaves Heathrow Central Bus Station every 10 minutes. Journey time is about 1 hour. The fare is £2.00. The Heathrow Express train service is free for passengers transferring to or from terminals 4 and 5.
Taxi: Journey time is about 30 minutes. London "Black Cabs" can be expensive (up to £45). Mini-cabs are cheaper but must be booked in advance. There is also a "Shuttle" service for those that do not mind sharing their ride.
From Gatwick Airport
From Gatwick Airport, take a train (not the Gatwick Express) to Clapham Junction, change for Shepperton (trains every 30 minutes) and alight at Hampton.
By Car
Coming from the M25 (London Orbital Motorway), the most convenient route is to leave the M25 at Junction 12 and take the M3 towards London. Leave the M3 at Junction 1 and turn right on to A308 (signposted Kingston). Continue for about 2.5 miles, go through the traffic lights at the "Waterworks". Turn left into the High Street (after the pedestrian crossing). You will find Castle Mews on your left past Station Road. PRA Coatings Technology Centre is the first building on the right.