Travelling from St Albans to our Handforth clinic is more straightforward than it might look on a map. By rail, your most reliable route is a direct or single-change service into Manchester Piccadilly, then a short hop on the Crewe line to Handforth station — just five minutes from the platform to our door. Door-to-door, allow roughly two and a half to three hours each way. If you're driving, the M1 north to the M6, then the M56 eastbound brings you into Handforth with free on-site parking waiting for you — no scrambling for change or apps on what's already a big day. One practical tip: services out of St Albans City can be busy on weekday mornings, so booking a seat in advance is well worth doing. On arrival, expect a warm welcome, a structured assessment with one of our clinicians, and a clear conversation about next steps — and once your report is complete, it goes directly and securely to your GP and school electronically, so you only need to make the journey once.