Packet Boat Marina...

(Please note that only the central booking office at Alvechurch can give boat availability or answer booking enquiries)

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London 18 miles, Oxford 40 miles, Dover 98 miles, Portsmouth 85 miles

Packet Boat Marina is situated in Cowley, near Uxbridge, Middlesex beside the Grand Union canal at its junction with the Slough Arm on the outskirt of London. Packet Boat is easily accessible by road from the M40, M4 and M25, 25 mins by train from central London, and only 15 mins from Heathrow Airport by taxi. From this start location you can choose to cruise away from London on the Grand Union canal or River Thames, or through London on the Paddington Arm and Regents canals.

Please note: Cruising restrictions apply on the tidal Thames. Please ask for further information upon arrival at the marina.

Index:

• Directions By Road
• Directions by Rail
• Directions By Air
• Directions By Taxi
• Coach Travel
• Hire Cars
• Accommodation
• Local Facilities

By Road
From the M4: Exit at Junction 4 (Signposted A408 Uxbridge). Follow signs for Uxbridge and West Drayton. When you arrive at traffic lights at a T-junction, West Drayton is signposted to your left and A408 Cowley to your right. Turn right. Continue along this road for 1 mile until you come to the Paddington Packet Boat Pub and a sign for the Turning Point Pub on your left. Turn left. Follow the road up over the hump-back bridge. Packet Boat Marina entrance is about 100 metres beyond the bridge on the left.

By Rail
From London (Paddington Station) take the train to West Drayton. Weekdays and Saturdays trains depart every 30 minutes and journey time is approximately 25 minutes. Either take a taxi (5 minutes) or the 222 bus to Packet Boat Lane.
Alternatively, from Kings Cross St. Pancras, take the London Underground Metropolitan Line to Uxbridge. Journey time approximately 55 minutes. Either take a taxi (5-10 minutes) or take the 222 bus to Packet Boat Lane (15 minutes). There is a bus stop at the Paddington Packet Boat public house. You can plan your rail journey on this website www.thetrainline.com

By Air
From Heathrow Airport you can take a taxi (15 minutes) or the 222 bus from Heathrow Airport North (25-30 minutes)

By Taxi
The following taxi companies operate in the area:

LHR Express Cars. Tel: 01895 444333 or 01895 8561 1234
Peachey Car Services. Tel: 01895 444444
Oscar Car 2000 Executive. Tel: 020 8759 6644

Coach Travel
This website can help you plan your travel by coach in the UK. www.nationalexpress.com

Car Hire
The following car hire websites can help you organise car hire in the UK

Accommodation
If your travel arrangements require overnight accommodation here are details of some local Bed & Breakfast accommodation and hotels.

Harmondsworth Hall, Summerhouse Lane, Harmondsworth Village,
West Drayton. UB7 0BG
Tel: 020 8759 1824
Email: elaine@harmondsworthhall.com
www.harmondsworthhall.com

Shepiston Lodge, 31 Shepiston Lane, Hayes. UB3 1LJ.
Tel: 020 8573 0266
email: shepisonlodge@aol.com

The Cottage, 150-152 High Street, Cranford, Hounslow. TW5 9WB.
Tel: 020 8897 1815
email: bermuthecottage@tinyworld.co.uk

Local Facilities
There is a pub adjacent to the marina