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简体中文Not yet assessed Our reading of the sources below, not an official rating.
Without a car
Getting here
Train from London Paddington
GWR says Paddington to Windsor & Eton Central takes around 35 minutes, the fastest about 22, with a change at Slough onto the 6-minute branch train. It can take longer at weekends and on public holidays. 1
GWR: London to Windsor (opens in new tab) · Visit Windsor: Great Western Railway (opens in new tab)
Direct train from London Waterloo
South Western Railway runs to Windsor & Eton Riverside, the end of the line from Staines, usually every half hour, seven days a week; the journey takes just under an hour. 2
Day trip from London
Our day-trip page sets out a one-day plan from London, with the route, highlights and the castle's official site. 3
Once you are there
On foot
Central Windsor and Eton are small: the castle, the High Street, both stations and Windsor Bridge are a few minutes apart. Visit Windsor publishes two signed walks, the Queen's Walkway in Windsor and the Eton Walkway. 4
Bus to LEGOLAND
Visit Windsor says the LEGOLAND shuttle, service 702 run by Reading Buses, links Windsor town centre with the resort, about two miles away. 5
Bikes and taxis
Bikes can be hired in Windsor, and Windsor Great Park has traffic-restricted roads that suit cycling (no off-road riding). Taxi ranks are on Thames Street outside the castle and outside Windsor & Eton Riverside station. 5
On the river
French Brothers runs 40-minute and two-hour boat trips from Windsor Promenade, and a boat to Royal Windsor Racecourse on race days. 6
Stops near each area
From our area guides (Windsor): the stations and stops listed for each base. See each area's Getting there page for more.
Castle & Town
- Windsor & Eton Central: GWR shuttle to Slough. About 6 minutes to Slough for trains to London Paddington and Reading
- Windsor & Eton Riverside: South Western Railway. Direct trains to London Waterloo, usually every half hour
- Windsor town centre: Bus 702 (Reading Buses). LEGOLAND shuttle from the town centre
- Windsor Promenade: French Brothers boats. River trips and race-day boats to the racecourse
Eton
- Windsor Bridge: On foot from Windsor. Pedestrian and cycle bridge; a few minutes from both Windsor stations
- Windsor & Eton Riverside: South Western Railway. The nearer station to Eton, with direct trains to London Waterloo
- Windsor & Eton Central: GWR shuttle to Slough. Connections to London Paddington
No timetables or fares are copied here: check the operator or Traveline for the day you travel. Taxis and ride-hailing apps operate in most towns, but we have no sourced coverage data for rural areas, so do not count on one at short notice.
With a car
We hold no sourced driving notes for Windsor beyond the general rules.
General rules (driving on the left, licences, roundabouts, speed limits in mph, parking, tolls, EV charging): Driving in Britain. Charge points: Zapmap (opens in new tab).
To and from other regions
Straight-line distance from our region centres, and the fastest train time that National Rail publishes on its destination pages (not a timetable; it may include a change). Where we found no figure we say so. The full table is on getting between regions.
| To or from | Straight line | Fastest train (National Rail) | Notes |
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Figures retrieved 25 Oct 2026 for the intercity data. Timetables change.
Stations in our data
3 stations and stops (Windsor)
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via Overpass API. Fetched 2026-11-03. This is the list behind the near-me page, not a complete list of stations.
- Datchet (rail), South Western Railway
- Windsor and Eton Central (rail), Great Western Railway
- Windsor and Eton Riverside (rail), South Western Railway
Official links
- Visit Windsor (opens in new tab): official tourism site of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
- GWR: London to Windsor (opens in new tab): trains from Paddington via Slough
- South Western Railway (opens in new tab): direct trains from Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside
- Eton Information Centre (opens in new tab): 67 High Street, Eton, just over the bridge
- Britlens: Windsor day trip from London (opens in new tab): a one-day plan from London
More on Windsor: Windsor guide · how to get there
Questions people ask
Can I get around Windsor without a car?
We have not yet assessed getting around Windsor. The official links below, and the region guide, are the place to start.
Do I need to check a driving zone in Windsor?
We found no charging or low emission zone for Windsor in the official pages we read. Check the council site before you drive in.