Melksham to London Coach Service

There's a daily coach service from Melksham to London and if you're going to Heathrow Airport at about the time it runs (or if you're coming from Heathrow) it's the most practical way to make the journey.
From London Victoria 18:00
From London Heathrow 18:45
Arrive Melksham 21:05
From Melksham at 07:45
Arrives London Heathrow 10:15
Arrives London Victoria 11:15

Route is National Express 402, and it runs 7 days a week. It also serves Devizes, Marlborough and Newbury between Melksham and London, and Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome beyond Melksham.
If you're going to be staying at
Well House Manor in Melksham, please let us know that you're arriving on the coach and we'll meet you in the Market Place.
Alternative routes to London (Paddington station) from Melksham include the train (06:40, 07:17 and 19:47, Monday to Friday, different times Saturday and Sunday, change at Westbury or Swindon). The return train leaves from London at 17:30 (Monday to Friday), change at Swindon.
You can also travel via Chippenham, using the local bus or a taxi to there, then either a train or the 403 National Express Coach.
(written 2010-06-02)
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