Getting Here by Rail or Coach:
Gaia House is accessible by train or coach to Newton Abbot. By train, the journey is less than three hours from London Paddington (First Great Western) and four hours from London Waterloo (South West Trains) (often a cheaper route). Trains to Newton Abbot are on the Exeter to Paignton, Plymouth and Penzance lines.
- There is a National Express coach from London Victoria direct to Newton Abbot, arriving next to the Railway station. This coach trip is about a five hour journey.
- Click this link for information about: Travelling here from Exeter, Bristol and London Airports.
Useful Travel Tips and Links:
- It is advisable (and often cheaper), to make reservations for coach or train at least 7 days in advance of travel, and to book a return ticket.
- Train and coach tickets can sometimes (but not always) be cheaper if you book a ticket to Exeter, then book a separate ticket from Exeter to Newton Abbot.
- Because of continuing rail line works, you may be delayed or need to transfer to a replacement bus service at some point in your journey, especially when travelling on a Sunday.
- National Rail Enquiries
- Map of UK Train Routes
- Map of London Underground
- National Express Coach
- Low Fare Finder – Coach
Local Taxi Share from Newton Abbot:
- Please book in advance with D & M Taxis:
- Tel: 01626 441170
- Mob: 07905 612824
- Email: moc.liamgnull@tobbansixatmd
- Tel: 01626 441170
We are now working with a local taxi company to provide a better and more efficient service to and from the station. Please pre-book your taxi before arrival, contact Dave at D&M Taxis, and let them know your name, date of arrival, train time and a contact telephone number. They will plan and schedule a taxi share system for all those who pre-book.
Directions from Newton Abbot: Local Bus/Walking/Cycling
- The nearest airport is Exeter, with flights to various UK and European destinations. Bus services run from the airport into Exeter, from where you can get the train to Newton Abbot.
- Bristol Airport – slightly further away – has a wider range of flight destinations, and from there you can take the bus or coach into Bristol, to get the train to Newton Abbot.
- From London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted or Luton Airport; follow the directions below:
- From Heathrow Airport take a Rail-Air link bus to Reading Railway Station for the direct First Great Western service to Newton Abbot. Alternatively there is a National Express coach direct to Newton Abbot.
- From London Gatwick Airport, either take the Thames train to Reading (then change for Newton Abbot); or take the Thames train to London Victoria – where you can pick up the coach – or travel via London Underground to Paddington Station for the train. Alternatively, use easyBus or National Express.
- From Stansted Airport, take the Stansted Express train service to Liverpool Street Station in London, or use easyBus or National Express, or Terravision. From Liverpool Street Station travel via the Underground (District, Circle or Hammersmith Lines) to Paddington Station. Or take the London Underground Central Line to Tottenham Court Road, changing to Northern Line (South) for Waterloo Station.
- From Luton Airport, take the First Capital Connect train to St Pancras, then take the Underground (or walk!) to Paddington. Alternatively, use easyBus, National Express, or Terravision. If you go to Victoria, take the Underground to Paddington or Waterloo.
Gaia House Buddhist Meditation Retreat Centre,
West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6EW England.
+44 (0)1626 333613 ku.oc.esuohaiagnull@ofni
