Directions
Traveling to TASIS England
TASIS The American School in England is located in picturesque Thorpe Village. Below, you will find directions to our campus. On arrival, guests are requested to visit Security at the main entrance gate on Ten Acre Lane (Sat Nav: TW20 8SJ) for parking instructions.
By Air
Students flying to London from abroad or elsewhere in Great Britain may land at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton Airports. The closest airport is Heathrow, which is about 8 miles from the TASIS England campus. Bus and/or train services are available at each of the airports to take passengers to/from central London stations.
For students, a taxi affords the quickest and easiest way to reach TASIS. To pre-book a taxi, please contact Crown Cars on +44 (0)1784 611400.
By Rail
A direct 40-minute ride from Central London, TASIS England is easily accessible by rail. Trains run at least twice each hour from Waterloo Station to Virginia Water. From the Virginia Water Station, visitors may take a taxi for the 5-minute ride to the TASIS England campus in Thorpe.
Please note: as there is not a taxi rank at Virginia Water, you may want to arrange for a taxi pick-up from a local firm such as Crown Cars (01784 611400).
By Road
The TASIS England campus is conveniently located near the M25, 18 miles southwest of London, and can be reached in less than an hour by car from the city. For Sat Nav, please use the post code TW20 8SJ.
From the M25 Clockwise: Leave at junction 11 and join the A317 signposted Chertsey. At the roundabout take the first exit, still on the A317. Following signs for Thorpe, travel straight across the next three roundabouts and at the fourth, take the second exit onto Thorpe Road B388. Travel over the motorway and take the first turn right onto Mill Lane. At the T-junction, turn right into Village Road, and then take the first right, opposite the Red Lion Inn, onto Coldharbour Lane. Proceed until reaching a mini roundabout and turn left onto Ten Acre Lane. The entrance to the TASIS England campus is on the left.
From the M25 Anti-clockwise: Leave at junction 13 and follow signs for Thorpe Park by joining the A30, which runs parallel to the M25. Follow it to the Runnymede Roundabout, take the fifth exit to join the A308 signposted Staines. Travel straight across the first and second roundabouts. At the third roundabout, take the second exit to join the A320 Chertsey Lane. Travel 1.5 miles, turn right onto Norlands Lane, then continue straight ahead at the roundabout onto Coldharbour Lane. After passing through the narrow traffic calming posts, turn right at the mini roundabout onto Ten Acre Lane. The entrance to the TASIS England campus is on the left.
Useful Information When Visiting TASIS England
Taxi Companies
For students, please use Crown Cars on 01784 611 400
Other visitors may also use:
Ascot Cars 01344 297 297
Egham Cars 01784 434 484
New Station Cars 01932 571 111
Staines Cars 01784 464 510 / 01784 463 400
Virginia Water Taxis 01344 874 888
Addison Lee (London and long distance) www.addisonlee.com
We advise that you pre-book taxis for evening trips as the companies in the Egham and Virginia Water area get very busy, particularly at weekends.
Train Times
Trains run three or four times an hour on the London Waterloo to Reading line. Nearby railway stations are Virginia Water, Egham, and Staines. We suggest that when you board the train you call one of the local cab companies above to arrange for a driver to be at the station when you arrive.
For detailed train information, check www.nationalrail.co.uk or telephone: 03457 48 49 50.
Hotels and B&Bs
There are a variety of places to stay near TASIS England.
Accommodations in nearby Virginia Water, Ascot, and Egham
The Fairmont Windsor Park, Tel: +44 1784 535 555, Email
Great Fosters, Tel: +44 (0)1784 433 822
Coworth Park, Tel: +44 (0)1344 876 600, Email
The Runnymede-on-Thames, Tel: +44 (0)1784 436 171
Travelodge Egham Tel: +44 (0) 8715 591 866
Wheatsheaf Hotel, +44 (0)1344 989 467
Savannah Bed and Breakfast, +44 (0)1344 843 579, Email
The Royal Standard, +44 (0)1344 841 837, Email
Berystede Hotel & Spa, Ascot, Tel: 0344 879 9104 (local) or +44 (0)1344 623311 (international), Email
Accomodations in nearby Staines
The Boleyn Hotel, +44 (0)1784 455 930
The Swan Hotel, +44 (0)1784 452 494, Email
Travelodge Staines +44 (0) 8719 846 246
Accommodations in nearby Chertsey
The Crown Hotel, Tel: +44 (0)1932 564 657, Email
Hamilton's, Tel: +44 (0)1932 560 745, Email
Thyme at the Tavern, Tel: +44 (0)1932 429 667, Email
The Bridge Hotel, Tel: +44 (0)1932 565 644
Foxhills, Tel: +44 (0)1932 704 500, Email
Travelodge Chertsey Tel: +44 (0) 8715 591 863