Directions to Compton Laboratory

Institute for Animal Health
Compton Laboratory
Compton
Newbury
Berks
RG20 7NN

Switchboard: +44 (0)1635 578411
Central Fax: +44 (0)1635 577237

By Road

From the north head towards Oxford and take the A34 south (towards Newbury), exit A34 at East Ilsley and follow signs to Compton. The Institute is in the centre of the village on the left hand side of the road.

From the south head towards Newbury and take the A34 north (Oxford), exit A34 at East Ilsley and follow signs to Compton. The Institute is in the centre of the village on the left hand side of the road.

From the M4 exit at junction 13 onto the A34 north towards Oxford. Exit A34 at East Ilsley and follow signs to Compton. The Institute is in the centre of the village on the left hand side of the road.

By Train

From London Paddington take the train stopping at Didcot Parkway (final destination is the West Country and Wales). Journey time is approximately 50 minutes. At Didcot station take a taxi to the Institute. A taxi rank is directly outside the main doors and most of the taxi companies know where we are.

If time is of the essence it would be worth ringing ahead and booking a taxi to prevent waiting.

By Air

London Heathrow is the closest airport, the journey taking approximately 1 hour, depending on traffic. From the airport take the Heathrow Express into central London and then follow directions as for train journey. By car, exit the airport and follow signs for M4 West and follow direction for road journey from the M4.