Great Western Railway (GWR)
Experience the comfort of train travel while you take in the English countryside, picturesque villages, and historic sites.
Great Western Railway (GWR)
Experience the comfort of train travel while you take in the English countryside, picturesque villages, and historic sites.
How to book
Book your flight to London, which includes your transfer ticket to Paddington Station. From there, you can connect to any GWR train and travel to your final destination.
Follow these steps to book GWR
Go to united.com or the United app.
Select the three-letter code for the GWR rail station you would like to leave from.
Select the flight and train combination that works best for you and book your tickets.
Train service must be booked together with a transatlantic flight segment.
Follow these steps to book GWR
Go to united.com or the United app.
Select the three-letter code for the GWR rail station you would like to leave from.
Select the flight and train combination that works best for you and book your tickets.
Train service must be booked together with a transatlantic flight segment.
Great Western Railway station codes
Checking in
How to find the train station
After arriving in London, take the Heathrow Express train to Paddington Station. It's only a 15 minute ride, and you can connect from Paddington to any GWR train and travel to your destination.
Traveler pro tips
We have a few tips to help you travel by rail:
- Make sure to get any checked bags before going to the train station.
- Wi-Fi is free on all trains.
- You can't earn or use miles for the train portion of your trip.