Travelling by train from London Paddington 27-29th December 2024? Here’s some important rail travel info for you!

If you are staying in London and want to take a day trip to the Cotswolds, then we think taking a train to join a Go Cotswolds tour is the best way to go.

While we can’t beat the convenience of a tour departing directly from London, if you want the benefit of touring with an award-winning, top-rated local family business, then it’s very easy to hop on a train at London Paddington to reach our tour pick up point right outside Moreton-in-Marsh station.

As well as being more environmentally friendly, the relaxing journey (90 mins)) passes through beautiful English countryside. You’ll also get to spend more time in the Cotswolds, and less time stuck in city traffic!

There’s a ‘BUT’ coming…!

If you’re planning a tour with us, from London, on December 27, 28 or 29, 2024, there’s some rail travel info you should know…

London Paddington station is closed on 27-29 December

Usually, you can take one direct train from London Paddington and arrive in Moreton-in-Marsh in time for our tour departure time – easy peasy!

However, on Friday 27th December, Saturday 28th December and Sunday 29th December, London Paddington station will be closed. This is because of planned engineering works to a new high-speed rail line in the area around London Paddington station. No trains will depart from, or travel to London Paddington on this date.

However, there are alternative options! 

If you’re travelling from London on December 27-29:

On Friday 27th December: We recommend you take the 07.10 train from London Marylebone station, which arrives at Oxford station at 08.37. Then, take the 08.44 train from Oxford to Moreton-in-Marsh, arriving at Moreton-in-Marsh at 09.17.

On Saturday 28th December: We recommend you take the 07.07 train from London Marylebone station, which arrives at Oxford station at 08.35. Then, take the 08.45 train from Oxford to Moreton-in-Marsh, arriving at Moreton-in-Marsh at 09.18.

On Sunday 29th December: We recommend you take the 06.55  train from Ealing Broadway station, which arrives at Reading station at 07.45. Then, take the 08.14 train from Reading to Moreton-in-Marsh, arriving at Moreton-in-Marsh at 09.18.

Our Cancellation Policy

Our standard cancellation policy is in place (see below). If you have booked a tour direct with us and you would like to transfer your booking to another date, or cancel and receive a refund, then please contact us at least 24 hours before the tour departure.

Get Your Guide/Tripadvisor/Viator/other third-party customers: please refer to your agent’s cancellation policy. The policy below applies only to bookings made direct with Go Cotswolds at www.gocotswolds.co.uk.

If we have to cancel

Very rarely, we may need to cancel a tour or journey you have booked with us. Examples of such occasions might be if a member of our team becomes ill, one of our vehicles breaks down, or if there is dangerous weather (such as heavy snow or very high winds).

If we have to cancel your tour or journey, we will contact you at the earliest opportunity and offer you:

• A transfer to a future available date, or
• A gift voucher to the value of your purchase (so you can rebook a future available date at your convenience), or
• A full refund

If you need to cancel

If you need to cancel your place on a small-group tour, then please let us know as soon as possible and at least 24 hours before the start of your tour. In line with our usual Terms and Conditions, we will offer you:

• A transfer to a future available date, or
• A gift voucher to the value of your purchase (so you can rebook a future available date at your convenience), or
• A full refund

To cancel or amend a private tour or private vehicle hire booking, please give us 14 days notice. Due to the additional administration involved in a private tour, and higher payment service provider fees, there is a £50 cancellation fee (per day, for multi-day hires).

For our full terms and conditions, please click here.