Omid & Megan
Omid & Megan
Travel
UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
As of January 8, 2025, US citizens will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to travel to the UK. Below is the link to the application. It is easiest to download the app available. Applications cost £10.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
Traveling to the European Union
Beginning mid-2025, US citizens will need to apply for ETIAS. For more information, please visit the following website:
https://etias.com/etias-requirements/etias-for-american-citizens
Holiday Inn Taunton M5, JCT.25, an IHG Hotel
The link below is for discounted accommodation at the Holiday Inn Taunton. This hotel is located near the venue for Friday night's welcome party. If you need transportation to and from the venue, we will be providing a shuttle from this hotel to St. Audries on Saturday morning, and back again on Sunday morning.
St Audries Park
As a thank you for making the trip across the pond for us, we will be covering your stay at the venue on Saturday night. There will be no need to book lodging, unless you choose not to stay at the venue. Check-in on Saturday begins at 11:00AM. We will be providing a shuttle from the Friday hotel to St. Audries. If you do not plan to stay at the hotel on Friday night, please arrange transportation to the venue.
If you choose to pursue alternative lodging for Saturday night, please reach out to us individually to let us know.
From London Heathrow Airport
If Driving
155 miles – 2 hours 49 minutes
Use the postcode - TA4 4DS
Via M4
Car Hire - Renting a car via Heathrow
Bus/Train
Walk to train station
Get Bus RA1 Railair Central Reading stop at READING STATION (44 minutes)
Walk 2 minutes to Reading station
GWR Train to Penzance stop at TAUNTON (1 hour 13 minutes)
Get GWR Train to Cardiff Central stop at BRIDGWATER (10 minutes)
Get number 15 bus to Minehead stop at THE WINDMILL
Walk 7 minutes to St Audries Park
Train/Taxi
Taxi to Paddington Station (36 min)
GWR Train to Taunton Station (roughly 1 hour 40 min)
Taxi to St Audries Park (30 min)
From Bristol Airport
If Driving
40.5 miles – 1 hour 16 minutes
Use the postcode - TA4 4DS
Via A38 and A39
Car Hire – Europcar
Train
Get the A1 Airport flyer to Temple meads station
Great Western Railway train to Exeter – stop at Taunton
Taxi from here to St Audries Park (30 minutes)
Buses
Walk from Airport to Airport bus station (3 mins)
Falcon bus to Plymouth City Centre stop at CADRES FARM (1 hour 12 minutes)
Get Number 22 Taunton stop at CASTLE WAY (19 minutes)
Get 28 Quantock Line to Minehead stop at THE EGREMONT (47 minutes)
Get the Number 15 to Bridgwater stop at THE WINDMILL (14 minutes)
Walk 7 minutes to Sat Audries Park