On this page you will find advice on International Travel from Heathrow and Gatwick airports, as well as Inland travel information and parking advice.
GSK House, the global headquarters for GSK, is conveniently located in West London, just 10 miles from Heathrow Airport.
GSK House
980 Great West Road
Brentford
Middlesex
TW8 9GS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 8047 5000
GSK House, the global headquarters for GSK, is conveniently located in West London, just 10 miles from Heathrow Airport.
GSK House
980 Great West Road
Brentford
Middlesex
TW8 9GS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 8047 5000
International Travel
Getting from Heathrow Airport to GSK House
If you arrive in the UK at Heathrow airport then you will only be a short distance from GSK house and the Brentford area, where the recommended accommodation is located. The following instructions will help your transfer:
Option 1: Road/Taxi - The easy and quick option
From the airport the easiest option will be to get a taxi to your destination (the conference venue/hotel). The cost should be approximately £30 for a taxi and the journey should take 20minutes. This is the cheapest and easiest way to get to your location if there are a few of you travelling together.
By road, you should follow signs for the M4 and take the M4 motorway towards central London." You should leave the motorway at Junction 3 and follow signs towards Hounslow. At the "Waggoners" roundabout, take the A4 following signs towards Hammersmith and Central London. GSK House is on the A4 on your left at the first set of traffic lights past Gillette Corner (the junction with the B454 Syon Lane – recognizable by the large "Gillette" factory).
Option 2: Public transport - More economical for those travelling alone
London underground – Take the Piccadilly line from Heathrow (Zone 6 of the London Underground) towards Arnos Grove and alight the train after 6 stops at Boston Manor (Zone 4). This journey should take approximately 15 minutes. You now need to walk – come out of Boston Manor station and turn right. Walk south for approximately 15 minutes until you reach GSK house. The alternative to walking from Boston Manor station is a short taxi ride or a bus from Boston Manor bus stop N. If you wish to take the bus you should take the E8 bus towards Brentford Bus Depot (2 minute journey).
To pay for the journey on London Underground there are three options:
For more information about transport in London, please visit https://tfl.gov.uk
Option 1: Road/Taxi - The easy and quick option
From the airport the easiest option will be to get a taxi to your destination (the conference venue/hotel). The cost should be approximately £30 for a taxi and the journey should take 20minutes. This is the cheapest and easiest way to get to your location if there are a few of you travelling together.
By road, you should follow signs for the M4 and take the M4 motorway towards central London." You should leave the motorway at Junction 3 and follow signs towards Hounslow. At the "Waggoners" roundabout, take the A4 following signs towards Hammersmith and Central London. GSK House is on the A4 on your left at the first set of traffic lights past Gillette Corner (the junction with the B454 Syon Lane – recognizable by the large "Gillette" factory).
Option 2: Public transport - More economical for those travelling alone
London underground – Take the Piccadilly line from Heathrow (Zone 6 of the London Underground) towards Arnos Grove and alight the train after 6 stops at Boston Manor (Zone 4). This journey should take approximately 15 minutes. You now need to walk – come out of Boston Manor station and turn right. Walk south for approximately 15 minutes until you reach GSK house. The alternative to walking from Boston Manor station is a short taxi ride or a bus from Boston Manor bus stop N. If you wish to take the bus you should take the E8 bus towards Brentford Bus Depot (2 minute journey).
To pay for the journey on London Underground there are three options:
- Use your contactless bankcard on the ticket barriers (£2.40 peak time or £1.50 off peak)
- Pay for a single fare ticket in the station and use at barriers (£4.80)
- Use an Oyster Card on ticket barriers (£2.40 peak time or £1.50 off peak)
For more information about transport in London, please visit https://tfl.gov.uk
Getting from Gatwick Airport to GSK House
Gatwick is London's second busiest airport and has services to a wide variety of European destinations as well as a number of US cities. It lies 28 miles south of London.
Option 1: Public transport - economical but a change required and a transfer of approximately an hour
If you arrive in the UK at Gatwick Airport airport then the easiest way to access GSK house and the surrounding area is using the train service. The following instructions will help your transfer:
At Gatwick airport, take the Southern rail train service (not the Gatwick Express) towards London Victoria and disembark at Clapham junction. This train journey will take approximately 25minutes. Then at Clapham Junction take a South West rail train service towards Weybridge and disembark at your destination, which is Brentford. This train journey will take approximately 20minutes. GSK House and surrounding hotels are a short walk from Brentford train station. This entire journey will take approximately an hour.
For more information about transport in London, please visit https://tfl.gov.uk
Option 2: Road/Taxi - an expensive taxi ride but a good option if you are planning to hire a car
By road, you should take the M23 towards London as far as junction 8 (the M25). Take the M25 westbound (clockwise) in the direction of Heathrow Airport. At junction 15 you should leave the M25 and join the M4 eastbound (towards London). Leave the M4 at Junction 3 and follow signs towards Hounslow. At the Waggoners roundabout follow signs towards Hammersmith and Central London (A4). GSK House is on the A4 on your left at the first set of traffic lights past Gillette Corner (the junction with the B454 Syon Lane – recognizable by the large "Gillette" factory).
Option 1: Public transport - economical but a change required and a transfer of approximately an hour
If you arrive in the UK at Gatwick Airport airport then the easiest way to access GSK house and the surrounding area is using the train service. The following instructions will help your transfer:
At Gatwick airport, take the Southern rail train service (not the Gatwick Express) towards London Victoria and disembark at Clapham junction. This train journey will take approximately 25minutes. Then at Clapham Junction take a South West rail train service towards Weybridge and disembark at your destination, which is Brentford. This train journey will take approximately 20minutes. GSK House and surrounding hotels are a short walk from Brentford train station. This entire journey will take approximately an hour.
For more information about transport in London, please visit https://tfl.gov.uk
Option 2: Road/Taxi - an expensive taxi ride but a good option if you are planning to hire a car
By road, you should take the M23 towards London as far as junction 8 (the M25). Take the M25 westbound (clockwise) in the direction of Heathrow Airport. At junction 15 you should leave the M25 and join the M4 eastbound (towards London). Leave the M4 at Junction 3 and follow signs towards Hounslow. At the Waggoners roundabout follow signs towards Hammersmith and Central London (A4). GSK House is on the A4 on your left at the first set of traffic lights past Gillette Corner (the junction with the B454 Syon Lane – recognizable by the large "Gillette" factory).
Inland Travel
Overground rail
If you arrive in London at one of the major London Train stations you can access the Brentford area using London underground train service, the overground train or a combination of both.
The closest overground station is Brentford, which is a 5-minute walk away from Brentford and the GSK House area. The train service is run South West trains and is accessible from Waterloo.
The closest London Underground station is Boston Manor, which is a 15-minute walk away from Brentford and the GSK house area.
For more information about transport in London, please visit https://tfl.gov.uk
The closest overground station is Brentford, which is a 5-minute walk away from Brentford and the GSK House area. The train service is run South West trains and is accessible from Waterloo.
The closest London Underground station is Boston Manor, which is a 15-minute walk away from Brentford and the GSK house area.
For more information about transport in London, please visit https://tfl.gov.uk
Road
GSK house and the Brentford area are conveniently located close to the M4. If you are travelling by car from outside London then you should access the M25 and then exit at junction 15, taking the M4 eastbound towards London.
At junction 3 take the A312 exit to Harrow/Hayes/Hounslow. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit on to the A312. In approximately 1 mile you will arrive at another roundabout, where you should take the first exit on to the A4. After half a mile you will arrive at a roundabout where you should take the second exit onto the A4. Stay on the road for 3.5 miles until you arrive at GSK House.
Parking is not available at GSK House for delegates or exhibitors.
Drop off access for exhibiton materials can be arranged by prior request – please contact marie.g.mc-grath@gsk.com
Parking is busy in the Brentford area but alternative parking locations are suggested in the image below, or can perhaps be arranged with your hotel as required.
At junction 3 take the A312 exit to Harrow/Hayes/Hounslow. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit on to the A312. In approximately 1 mile you will arrive at another roundabout, where you should take the first exit on to the A4. After half a mile you will arrive at a roundabout where you should take the second exit onto the A4. Stay on the road for 3.5 miles until you arrive at GSK House.
Parking is not available at GSK House for delegates or exhibitors.
Drop off access for exhibiton materials can be arranged by prior request – please contact marie.g.mc-grath@gsk.com
Parking is busy in the Brentford area but alternative parking locations are suggested in the image below, or can perhaps be arranged with your hotel as required.
