Coming to the end of my UK holiday, it's now time to head back to Heathrow Airport for my flight back to KL and Singapore. As I had purchased an Off-Peak Return ticket to Oxford, I'm heading back to the airport by train too. While not as convenient as getting a direct bus, they are … Continue reading Great Western Railway + TfL Rail: Oxford to Heathrow Terminal 4 via Slough and Hayes & Harlington by Train
After about a week of holidays, it's time to depart from Central London for the last time for this holiday. Great city, and I hope to be back again once the Elizabeth Line opens for real operations through Central London. Heading back to Oxford, I decided to get the Great Western Railway service as I … Continue reading Great Western Railway: London Paddington to Oxford by Train
There are a few types of tickets sold on National Rail, with the usual ones that I've been using allowing flexibility in which train you take and the routing you may so choose. However, certain tickets if bought in advance actually go at a discounted rate with added restrictions such as being non-refundable and only … Continue reading Great Western Railway: Oxford to London Paddington by Train (Advance Single)
The Great Western Railway operates frequent trains between Oxford and London Paddington, with most of them taking less than an hour to get between the two cities. On top of that, they use the Class 800 Intercity Express Train (IET) for most services, a train which I've always wanted to try ever since they announced … Continue reading Great Western Railway: Oxford to London Paddington by Train
Heathrow Rail stations are served by Heathrow Express and TfL Rail trains, which are connected to the National Rail system and tickets throughout the UK can be easily booked to and from Heathrow with just a single ticket. As such, I booked myself to Oxford from Heathrow by Rail, using the TfL Rail and Great … Continue reading TfL Rail + Great Western Railway: Heathrow Terminal 4 to Oxford via Hayes & Harlington and Slough by Train