From the A34 (driving south)

Exit the A34 at the Chilton junction, signposted Harwell Campus and Chilton. At the top of the slip road, enter roundabout and take the second exit onto Hagbourne Hill. At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto A4185. After going over the A34, go straight ahead at the next roundabout, remaining on the A4185. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto Fermi Avenue (signposted Harwell Campus, Fermi Entrance, Diamond, HPA, RAL).

You will see ECSAT Conference Facility on your left hand side next to the ECSAT main colourful building with the member state flags at the front.

From the A34 (driving north)

Exit the A34 at the Chilton Junction, take the first exit on the roundabout (signposted Wantage), then merge onto the A4185. At the next roundabout take the first exit (signposted Harwell Business Centre, RAL, and NRPB) onto Fermi Avenue. You will see ECSAT on your left-hand side. 

Upon arrival at ECSAT Conference Facility, parking spaces for visitors are available at the back of the building. Parking permits will be issued on a first come first serve basis.

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 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 directions given above.

From London City Airport

Take the M11 from Woodford via A112, Newham Way, N Circular Rd/A406, and Exit 4. Transition to M25 and M4 towards A34 in Berkshire (Exit 13). Follow A34 to Fermi Ave in Oxfordshire. Access M27 from A335, then M3 and A34 to A4185 in Oxfordshire. Take the A4185 exit from A34, and continue on A4185 to Fermi Ave.

Eurostar

To reach ECSAT via Eurostar train, please visit Eurostar Website There are trains to London Saint Pancras international from the stations: 

• Paris Gare Du Nord: On average trains run every 30 minutes from 7:00 to 9:00 and after 9:00 they run every hour. 

• Brussels Midi: On average trains run every hour or more from 8am 

• Rotterdam Central: On average trains run every 1-2 hours starting from 6:58 

• Amsterdam Central: On average trains run every hour starting from 6:11

From London St. Pancras to Didcot Parkway

Although there are not any direct services from London St. Pancras to Didcot, it is still easy to travel to Didcot Parkway by train from London Paddington train station. 

• From St Pancras Station: walk about 4 minutes to King's Cross St. Pancras and take the Circle line (yellow) towards Hammersmith. After 5 stops (10 minutes circa) you arrive in Paddington Underground station. 

• From Paddington underground station: walk (2 minutes circa) towards Paddington Railway Station and from there the choice is of many Great Western Fast Trains heading towards Didcot Parkway, usually every 30 minutes.

Please follow the instructions below for public bus transportation and to be informed about reliable taxi companies.

For travel within/across London

From Didcot Parkway

Walk about 2 minutes and just outside the train station to get Services X34 and X35 on stop R2 or R3 provide an up to every 15-minute frequency between Didcot, Great Western Park and Harwell Campus on weekdays– Journey is about 25 minutes, stop ID in Harwell Campus is: “Eighth Street South” Walk about 3 minutes south on Eighth St., at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Fermi Ave. ESA ECSAT will be on the right-hand side, in Fermi Ave, Harwell, Didcot OX11 0FD.

From Oxford City Centre

Broad Street stop or Oxford Canning Crescent stop

This service is to Harwell Campus fast via A34 and stops in Harwell Campus in Becquerel Avenue Terminus, OX11 0RD. Walk about 11 minutes. Head south on Becquerel Ave toward Fermi Avenue (roundabout). At the roundabout Turn left onto Fermi Avenue and walk on Fermi Avenue for about 10 minutes. ESA ECSAT is on the right-hand side. Please always check latest updates here: https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/harwell/

From Didcot Parkway

Walk about 4 minutes towards the taxi pick-up area outside the train station on the right hand-side. Via taxi route the journey to ESA ECSAT takes approximately 12-15 minutes The taxi will drop you off in front of ECSAT entrance.

Taxi rank at Didcot Parkway providing metered service with no need to book.

Recommended Taxi Companies

If you would like to prebook a taxi for your arrival at ECSAT, please see below for recommended taxi companies.

• Go Green Taxis

• 001 Taxis

• Pryors Corporate Travel Service   

• Airport Taxis

• info@247airporttransfers.com

Please note that the taxi rank at Didcot Parkway offers metered service and there is no need to book in advance.