Getting to NPL

NPL is well served by public transport and we encourage all staff and visitors to travel to NPL by public transport.

Getting to NPL by public transport

Buses 281, 285, R68, 33, 481 and X26 serve Teddington.

Trains from London Waterloo leave regularly, journey time is approx. 30 mins. Please use the TFL Journey Planner to plan your journey.

Directions from Teddington station to NPL

Getting to NPL by car

Please see the maps above right (under 'Visitor Information'). You may also want to use an online journey planner such as Michelin or RAC

Please note if you are using a GPS/satellite navigation system to get to NPL, then ensure that the postcode TW11 0LW directs you to the entrance on Hampton Road and not the old site entrance on Queens Road.

Getting to NPL from Heathrow airport

Bus 285 travels between Heathrow to Teddington and stops outside NPL. The X26 is a faster bus from Heathrow and stops at Broad Street in Teddington, a short walk from NPL.

We are approximately 30 minutes from Heathrow by taxi.