Travelling to the UK

No matter where you’re travelling from we want to try and make your journey as easy as possible! This section includes information and advice on which airports to travel to, how to get there from your location, and travel tips such as what you should bring, information on currency, and tips for driving in the UK. If you need any further assistance or information on getting to the UK for our wedding then please contact us!

Airports

We recommend travelling to either London Heathrow (LHR) or Birmingham International (BHX). If you are travelling to another airport in the UK and require any assistance then please contact us and we will try to help!

Don’t forget to have your travel documents ready!

  • London Heathrow (LHR) is the largest international airport in the London area and has daily nonstop flights to a number of major US cities. The airport consists of 5 terminals and different companies will operate out of specific terminals so you’ll need to know which terminal to get to for your return trip. Here are some of the more common operators that fly to the US from Heathrow:

    American Airlines - Terminal 3

    British Airways - Terminal 5

    Delta Airlines - Terminal 3

    Virgin Atlantic - Terminal 3

    United Airlines - Terminal 2

    If you’re not using one of these operators and are unsure of where you would need to be then please contact us and we will try to help you!

    For your return trip home be sure to follow these guidelines from the Heathrow website concerning allowances for liquids and powders in your carry-on luggage and personal items.

    https://www.heathrow.com/at-the-airport/security-and-baggage/hand-baggage-and-liquids

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    Once you’re in the country and have made your way through the border check then go to the Getting around page for information on how to get to Cheltenham.

  • Birmingham International is a smaller airport located in the Midlands area of the UK. While there are no nonstop flights from the US to this location, there are a number of one stop flights that connect via nearby major European cities.

    The airport only has one terminal making navigating very simple, though the departure check-in area does have different zones for different operators. For airlines such as Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, easyJet, Turkish Airlines and Ryanair, you would use Zone B & C.

    For your return trip home be sure to follow these guidelines from the Birmingham Airport website concerning allowances for liquids and powders in your carry-on luggage and personal items.

    https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/at-the-airport/security-customs/security-advice/

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    Once you’re in the country and have made your way through the border check then go to the Getting around page for information on how to get to Cheltenham.

Where are you flying from?

We’ve provided information on options for flights from your location. We have limited journeys to one connection at most where possible, so you may be able to find cheaper flights if you’re willing to do more stops. If you can’t find your location on this list and require any assistance then please contact us.

  • Bradley International (BDL) has connecting flights to London Heathrow (LHR) via Dublin (DUB) and Dulles International (IAD).

    It also has connecting flights to Birmingham International (BHX) via Dublin (DUB).

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    Providence (PVD) has connecting flights to London Heathrow (LHR) via Dulles International (IAD), Philadelphia International (PHL), and others.

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  • Boston Logan (BOS) has nonstop flights to London Heathrow (LHR).

    It also has connecting flights to Birmingham International (BHX) via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Schiphol Amsterdam (AMS).

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  • Akron-Canton (CAK) has connecting flights to London Heathrow (LHR) via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and O’Hare International (ORD).

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    Cleveland Hopkins (CLE) has connecting flights to London Heathrow (LHR) via Dulles International (IAD), Boston Logan (BOS), and others.

    It also has connecting flights to Birmingham International (BHX) via Dublin (DUB).

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  • San Francisco (SFO) has nonstop flights to London Heathrow (LHR), or connecting flights via Boston Logan (BOS), JFK (JFK), and others.

    It also has connecting flights to Birmingham International (BHX) via Dublin (DUB), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), and Schiphol Amsterdam (AMS).

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    Sacramento (SMF) has connecting flights to London Heathrow (LHR) via JFK (JFK), Denver (DEN), and others.

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  • Raleigh-Durham (RDU) has nonstop flights to London Heathrow (LHR), or connecting flights via JFK (JFK) and Boston Logan (BOS).

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  • Salt Lake City (SLC) has nonstop flights to London Heathrow (LHR), or connecting flights via Seattle (SEA), Denver (DEN), and others.

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