Slough

Slough (pronounced like "how", not like "snow" or "through") is a large town just west of London's Heathrow Airport, outside the M25, in Berkshire.

Understand
Slough has something of a negative reputation which can be famously attributed to Sir John Betjeman's poem of the same name. This could also be a result of Berkshire being a stereotypically posh county thanks to the presence of Windsor, Maidenhead and Bray. The town has been featured prominently in the police reality show Road Wars and is the setting of the cringe comedy The Office.

Because of Slough not being too far from Pinewood Studios (6.4km) which is in Iver Heath, Bucks; locals often spot celebrities staying in Slough as a centre point to many places around East Berkshire/South Buckinghamshire.

By plane

 * Heathrow Airport : buses 60, 61, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 and National Express coach or directly via the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail).
 * Luton Airport : National Express bus to High Wycombe and then X74, or train, changing in London
 * London City Airport : take London Underground services to London Paddington and continue by train
 * Stansted Airport : National Express bus to High Wycombe and then X74, or train, changing in London
 * Gatwick Airport : train, changing in London or Reading
 * Birmingham Airport : train, changing in London
 * Bristol Airport : direct train from Bristol Temple Meads station - there is a shuttle bus to the airport
 * Southampton Airport or Bournemouth Airport : train, changing in Reading
 * East Midlands Airport : train, changing in London

By train

 * has a direct service from London Paddington, Reading, Oxford, Worcester and Hereford. Slough is also on the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) to Shenfield and Abbey Wood.

By bus or coach

 * Buses to nearby Reading go to Cheltenham and Gloucester.
 * X74 bus serves High Wycombe
 * National Express coaches go to London

Get around

 * Local buses serve the Slough area from Slough Bus Station, a 2 minute walk from the Train Station.
 * Uber and local Taxi services are available.
 * A public Cycle Hire scheme is available