The REME Museum is located in the village of Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire. We are not too far from the centre of Swindon or Chippenham.

The Museum lies just outside the perimeter of MOD Lyneham, the home of REME Regimental Headquarters and the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering. There is no need to bring ID to visit the Museum or Crown’s Café. 

By car

If using a SatNav system, you may find it helpful to use the postcode SN15 4PZ rather than our postal postcode (SN15 4XX).

We are located beside MOD Lyneham’s main entrance off of the A3102, the Calne-to-Swindon Road. If you are travelling by car from the M4 use Junction 16, head towards Royal Wootton Bassett then follow MOD Lyneham or the older RAF Lyneham signs towards the main entrance to MOD Lyneham. The Museum can be accessed by turning off the A3102 at the main gate to MOD Lyneham with which we share an entrance route.

The Museum boasts a large, free, on-site car park with a number of dedicated disabled spaces.

If you are visiting from the direction of Chippenham and Bristol, please note that the B4069 at the Lyneham Banks is closed following the road subsiding. More information on this closure can be found on the Wiltshire Council website. Please plan your journey ahead to avoid disappointing diversions and choose an alternative route of travel. We recommend planning your journey via Calne to avoid these closures.

By coach

Please follow the instructions above for directions by car, ensuring you make note of any roads unsuitable for coaches to pass through. 

We have free, dedicated coach parking at the rear end of our car park and a drop-off point adjacent to the Museum entrance. When travelling with a large party, coach drivers may enter the Museum for free.

If you are visiting with a large group, please ensure you have booked with us in advance to ensure ample space and to take advantage of special offers and discounts. Contact us directly to make a group booking.

By bus

The number 55 Stagecoach bus runs from both Swindon and Chippenham rail stations, passing through Lyneham in both directions. During the Museum’s opening hours the bus runs every 20 minutes.

The bus stop closest to the Museum is MOD Lyneham Main Gate, located on the A3102, less than 350 meters from the Museum’s entrance. 

Please check Stagecoach’s website for routes and timetables or download their app for maps and live times.

By train

The nearest train stations to the Museum are Chippenham (10 miles away) or Swindon (12 miles). There are regular trains to and from London, Bristol, the West Country and South Wales from both stations.

The 55 bus runs to and from these stations and taxi ranks are located nearby.

Staying nearby?

The following accommodation have been recommended by visitors in the past and are local to the Museum:

• The Wiltshire (hotel) - Royal Wootton Bassett, 4 miles (8 minute drive)
• The Angel Hotel - Royal Wootton Bassett, 5 miles (10 minute drive)
• The Lansdowne (hotel) - Calne, 7 miles (12 minute drive)
• Bean Hill Farm (B&B) - Christian Malford, 5 miles (11 minute drive)
• Blackland Lakes (campsite) - Calne, 7 miles (16 minute drive)
• Highway Hill (campsite) - Calne, 4 miles (8 minute drive)
• Piccadilly Lacock (caravan/campsite) - Lacock, 14 miles (27 minute drive)

All distances from the Museum and drive times are approximate, based on regular routes and general traffic. If you would like us to add another accommodation to the list, please get in touch.