Getting here

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By Road

Rutland benefits from a central location in the heart of England, which makes accessing the county very easy.  It is well served by major A-roads and lies a convenient distance from major motorways.

If you are travelling by car, Rutland lies just off the A1, roughly half way between London and York.  The A47 from Leicester to Peterborough also passes through the county. 

London to Oakham is approximately 2 hours drive

Stamford to Oakham is approximately 20 minutes drive

Peterborough to Oakham is approximately 40 minutes drive

By Rail

Oakham, the county town of Rutland, has its own railway station providing visitors with excellent rail connections to the rest of the country.  Rail services are run by East Midlands Trains.  Connections from Oakham are available to Peterborough, Leicester, Nottingham and beyond. 

Please check operator website for further information on prices and travel times. For East Midlands Trains website click here. 

By Air

Thanks to its central location at the heart of England, Rutland is well served by a number of airports.  The nearest commercial airport is East Midlands Airport, approximately 38 miles away from Oakham at Castle Donington in North Leicestershire.  Alternative airports which are within a reasonable drive-time are Birmingham, Luton and Stansted.  London Heathrow lies just a couple of hours drive to the south.

In addition, there are many local hard and grass flying strips serving single and twin engined aircraft.  These can be found in and just over the county border.  Locations include Shacklewell Farm near Ketton, Spanhoe Airfield near Uppingham, Deenthorpe Airfield in Corby and Leicestershire Aero Club.  There are several private farm strips in Rutland allowing visitors to land (with prior permission); please see the Pooley's Guide for airfields, available for purchase by all private pilots in the UK. 

For visitors arriving by helicopter, Rutland has a number of convenient helipads available. 

Most parts of Rutland lie within the RAF Cottesmore MATZ "Military Air Traffic Zone" and all visiting aircraft and helicopters should call RAF Cottesmore for MATZ penetration on 130.20 (one three zero decimal two zero)

Please contact tourism@rutland.gov.uk for more information.

By Sea

Rutland is an inland county, and therefore travelling times from UK ports to the county may take longer than other methods of travel.  The closest sea port is Harwich, which is approximately a 2 hrs 45 minute drive away.