There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Windsor Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton RiversideLondon Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside
1h£9–20Line 9 bus, line 702 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to High Street Kensington Station9 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street Kensington Station to Windsor Castle702
2h 24m£4Drive 22.6 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Windsor Castle22.6 mi
38 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Windsor Castle22.6 mi
38 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Windsor Castle703
2h 26m
Charing Cross to Windsor Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Windsor Castle is to line 9 bus and line 702 bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Windsor Castle is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Windsor Castle. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Windsor Castle via High Street Kensington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Windsor & Eton Riverside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Windsor Castle is 26 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Windsor Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £9 - £20.
The train from London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Charing Cross to Windsor Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Windsor Castle train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Windsor Castle is to train which takes 1h and costs £9 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and line 702 bus, which costs £4 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside hourly. Tickets cost £9–20 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Windsor Castle via High Street Kensington Station and Windsor Castle in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to High Street Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from High Street Kensington Station to Windsor Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Windsor Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Windsor Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Windsor Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at High Street Kensington Station.
Charing Cross to Windsor Castle train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Windsor & Eton Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Windsor Castle is 23 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Charing Cross to Windsor Castle.
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