Whether you're jetting off on holiday, visiting loved ones, or taking a business trip, make your travel plans a little less stressful with CrossCountry's trouble-free airport connections. Wherever in the UK you're travelling from, you'll find local CrossCountry routes to take you to the airport in comfort.
Find Trains Direct to the Airport
You can easily reach the following airports using CrossCountry services direct to airport train stations.
Birmingham Airport
- CrossCountry Station: Birmingham International
- Telephone: 0844 576 6000*
- Website: birminghamairport.co.uk/
Take the Sky-Rail Link free monorail service, taking less than 2 minutes.
Southampton Airport
- CrossCountry Station: Southampton Airport Parkway
- Telephone: 0844 481 7777*
- Website: southamptonairport.com
Southampton airport is just 99 steps away from the station.
Stansted Airport
- Station: Stansted Airport
- Telephone: 0844 335 1803*
- Website: stanstedairport.com
The station is directly below the terminal building with step-free access via escalators, lifts, and ramps.
Find Train Stations Near the Airport
You can get to many other UK airports by using dedicated bus or rail links from train stations served by CrossCountry services.
Aberdeen
- CrossCountry Station: Aberdeen
- Telephone: 0844 481 6666*
- Website: aberdeenairport.com
Take a train from Aberdeen station to Dyce station where you can join a JetConnect bus straight to Aberdeen Airport. JetConnect runs from 6:30-18:30 daily, taking around 10 minutes.
Bournemouth
- CrossCountry Station: Bournemouth
- Telephone: 01202 364 000
- Website: bournemouthairport.com
Bournemouth Airport is around 20 minutes from Bournemouth station. You can travel to the airport by taxi with local services such as PRC Streamline Taxis.
Bristol
- CrossCountry Station: Bristol Temple Meads
- Telephone: 0871 334 4444*
- Website: bristolairport.co.uk
Take the Airport Flyer Express bus direct from Bristol Temple Meads train station to Bristol Airport in around 30 minutes. Buses run 7 days a week every 10 minutes from 6:00 to 18:00, with a less frequent service in the evening.
Doncaster/Sheffield
- CrossCountry Station: Doncaster
- Telephone: 0871 220 2210*
- Website: doncaster.gov
Doncaster Sheffield airport is currently closed. Please check the City of Doncaster Council's statement for more information.
Durham Tees Valley
- CrossCountry Station: Darlington
- Telephone: 08712 242 426*
- Website: teessideinternationalairport.com
Durham Tees Valley Airport is deceptively, best accessed from Darlington train station. Arriva North East runs the number 12 bus service from right outside the train station directly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, taking around 50 minutes.
East Midlands
- CrossCountry Station: Long Eaton, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester
- Telephone: 0871 919 9000*
- Website: eastmidlandsairport.com
Take the Skylink bus service from either Long Eaton, Derby, Nottingham, or Leicester train stations to East Midlands Airport. Find combined rail & bus tickets using our fares finder.
Edinburgh
- CrossCountry Station: Edinburgh Waverley
- Telephone: 0844 481 8989*
- Website: edinburghairport.com
Reach Edinburgh Airport by bus or tram in 30-40 minutes. The Airlink 100 service runs from Waverley Bridge every 10 minutes, 24/7; trams depart from St Andrew's Square.
Exeter
- CrossCountry Station: Exeter St Davids
- Telephone: 01392 367 433
- Website: exeter-airport.co.uk
Take the number 4A bus from outside Exeter St David's train station directly to Exeter Airport. Buses run from 6:25 to 18:15, taking around 35 minutes.
Heathrow
- CrossCountry Station: Reading
- Telephone: 0844 335 1801*
- Website: heathrowairport.com
The best CrossCountry station for reaching Heathrow Airport is Reading. Take a RailAir bus from Reading, leaving around every 20 minutes during the day.
Leeds Bradford
- CrossCountry Station: Leeds
- Telephone: 0871 288 2288*
- Website: leedsbradfordairport.co.uk
Explore transport options to Leeds Bradford airport, including the A1 bus which runs from early morning to late evening, taking around 30 minutes.
Manchester
- CrossCountry Station: Manchester Piccadilly
- Telephone: 08712 710 711*
- Website: manchesterairport.co.uk
Take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to 'The Station'; Manchester Airport's transport hub, followed by a short walk to the airport terminal.
Newcastle
- CrossCountry Station: Newcastle
- Telephone: 0871 882 1121*
- Website: newcastleairport.com
Newcastle Airport has easy access on the Tyne and Wear Metro green line. This takes around 25 minutes, with trains running every 12 minutes from early morning to late evening.
*Service & access charges may apply.
Book Train Tickets to the Airport
Don't leave it until the last minute to plan your journey to the airport - check out our routes to major UK airports from train stations across the country. Find the right ticket type for your journey and book an Advance ticket to get the best price and ensure that you arrive on time for your flight.
