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	Daresbury Laboratory
	Computational Science & Engineering Department Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus Warrington Cheshire, UK WA4 4AD Tel:+44 1925 603240 Fax:+44 1925 603634

	Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
	Computational Science & Engineering Department Harwell Science & Innovation Campus Chilton, Didcot Oxfordshire, UK OX11 0QX Tel:+44 1235 821900 Fax:+44 1235 445808

How to get to Daresbury Laboratory

	By road
	The Laboratory is five miles southwest of Warrington and five miles east of Runcorn, immediately to the west of the A56 near the village of Daresbury. It is one mile from junction 11 on the M56 motorway, which connects to the national motorway network via the M6 (six miles east). Please let us know if you are coming by car so that we can arrange for a parking space to be provided.

	By rail
	There are frequent Intercity train services to both Runcorn and Warrington Bank Quay stations. There are also local services from Warrington Central. Details may be obtained from Railtrack enquiries 0345 484950 or online information service http://www.nationalrail.co.uk Taxi services are available from both Warrington stations. Alternatively a limited local bus service operates between Warrington Bus Station and Daresbury village. Details are available from the Cheshire Bus Information Service ( 01925 444250). No direct bus route operates from Runcorn station but taxi services are available from the station and will take about 15 minutes to reach the Laboratory.

	By Air
	Manchester International Airport is approximately 30 minutes by car from the Laboratory. Flight details may be obtained from the airport enquiry service ( 0161 489 3000). Liverpool Airport is about 40 minutes away by car; enquiries may be made about services by telephoning 0151 486 8877. Taxi and car hire facilities are available at both airports.

	On arrival at Daresbury Laboratory, please report to the security lodge.

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How to get to Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

By road

From the A34 (northbound)
Take the A4185 (A417) exit, signposted for Rutherford Laboratory and Wantage. Turn left onto the A4185 and RAL is on the left approximately half a mile from the exit.
From the A34 (southbound)
Take the A4130 (A417) exit signposted Milton, Chilton, Didcot and Wantage. At the roundabout take the fourth exit signposted A4130 Wantage, Steventon, Drayton, Harwell. Follow this road for one and a half miles and continue straight on at the Rowstock roundabout onto the A4185. RAL is two miles along this road on the right.
From Heathrow Airport
Take the M4 motorway towards Slough, Reading and the West. Continue as far as junction 13 and then head North for about 8 miles on the A34 towards Oxford and follow the A34 (northbound) directions given above.
From Gatwick Airport
Take the M23 to London and Guildford. At junction 7/8 join the M25 to Heathrow and Watford. At junction 15, take the M4 towards Slough, Reading and the West, and continue to junction 13. Head North for about 8 miles on the A34 towards Oxford and follow the A34 (northbound) directions given above.

By rail

RAL is six miles south-west of Didcot Parkway station, less than 60 minutes journey from London Paddington. Didcot also provides connections to Birmingham, the West of England and South Wales. Details may be obtained from Railtrack enquiries

08457 48 49 50 or online information service http://www.nationalrail.co.uk. Taxis are available from the station or using the online service at http://www.traintaxi.co.uk/. The 32/A/B bus service runs between Didcot Parkway and RAL (ask for IBC Bus Station). Mondays to Fridays (except Bank Holidays), for more information use the online bus timetable resource

By Air

RAL is about one hour's drive from Heathrow Airport and two hours or so from Gatwick Airport. Your host may be able to arrange transport from Heathrow. For flight details, contact the appropriate airport enquiry services.
Heathrow
A frequent coach service, Reading-Heathrow Railair, takes passengers to Reading Station to connect with trains to Didcot Parkway. The service picks up from all four terminals and the journey time to Reading is approximately 40 minutes, depending on traffic. For more information use the online resources for Heathrow airport and Heathrow connections
Gatwick
A direct train service operates between Gatwick Airport and Reading Station to connect with services to Didcot Parkway. The journey takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. For more information use the online resources for Gatwick airport and Gatwick connections

Further details on airport connection services (for Gatwick and Heathrow) are available from National Rail Enquires on 08457 48 49 50.

On arrival at RAL, please report to the security lodge.

Local hotels

RAL's main conference and accommodation facility is Cosener's House in the nearby town of Abingdon:

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