Facebook Instagram Twitter. Visit Conference. My Planner To build your own Itinerary, click to add an item to your Itinerary basket. Already saved an Itinerary? Site Search. And Relax Foodie heaven! Accommodation Search. Add Room. Things to Do Search. What's On Search. If you are staying in the County Hall or Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square area you may find this more convenient, Waterloo Station being very walkable from these hotel areas. You can also join the train at Clapham Junction rail station served by trains from Victoria and Vauxhall and Richmond Underground Stations.
The Windsor Riverside station itself is just a short 5 minute walk up a slight gradient to Windsor Castle and is by the bridge across to Eton. You can buy a combined ticket that saves you money on entrance to Windsor Castle from South West Trains. You do not have to travel from just Waterloo either. You can make further savings by buying off-peak and family fares. Although most independent visitors to Windsor from London will take one of the two train lines from London to Windsor, road based bus is an option.
The service may be of particular interest to those with a hotel in the Victoria or Kensington High Street area through which the bus passes.
This is the only direct transport from Central London to Legoland itself. The terminus at Victoria is at the Green Line Bus Station, not the bus station in front of the railway station for the red London buses.
Since most passengers will be leaving in the morning for LEGOLAND, this is their premium time and the fares are more expensive but still represent good value accordingly. Fares after 12 p. For families a Group Day Return is available, for either two adults and two children or one adult and three children.
The buses going direct to Windsor from Heathrow start at Terminal 5 on the western side of Heathrow, the closest terminal to Windsor. The buses also pass a few Heathrow Hotels on the way so you can see Windsor as part of a stopover at Heathrow. Most Heathrow hotels have a Hoppa Bus to Terminal 5 running frequently through the day and if your hotel is on the Bath Road there are free public buses. You can use the Heathrow Express free between Terminals 2 and 3 to Terminal 5 and there are free buses between Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 too.
There are luggage storage facilities in each of the terminals at Heathrow, but they are not cheap. Note: The number 7 bus the pink line on the map no longer goes to Windsor but stops at Slough.
The 8 and 2 buses stop right outside Windsor Castle, but they do not terminate there. The 8 bus although taking slightly longer takes a more scenic route and approaches Windsor from the south stopping in Old Windsor. Sitting just west of London, the castle is within walking distance of both the town centre and the River Thames. With two train stations and a ferry terminal within ten minutes of its grounds, Windsor Castle is a fantastic option for a day trip without a car.
You can also take a river boat to the Royal Windsor Racecourse , which is set back on its own island in the middle of the Thames. With a huge choice of travel options to pick from, getting to Windsor Castle has never been easier. There are two main train stations in Windsor, both within a minute walk of the castle. There are a flexible range of ticket types to choose from. Get cheap train tickets to Windsor by travelling off-peak or booking in advance, and if you have a Railcard you could save even more.
The train generally runs every 30 minutes, and also stops at Clapham Junction , Richmond , Twickenham and Feltham. Last but not least, the Semi-State Rooms Tour takes you through the richly decorated private apartments created for George IV, so impressive that the Queen uses them for official entertaining.
Taking place since , the famous Changing the Guard ceremony sees the handover of duties between two groups of castle guards, dressed in red jackets and bearskin caps. Today, it usually takes place at on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, although the schedule can change so check dates and times beforehand. It is also the final resting place of many British monarchs.
The Royal Collection is another must-see during your trip. The intricate construction includes contributions from over 1, of the finest craftsmen of the early 20th century. It even has electricity, working lifts, and running water! Windsor Castle tickets can be bought online from the Royal Collection Trust.
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