There are 5 ways to get from Maidenhead to Windsor by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bridge Avenue to Windsor Bridgebus 15
24 min£3–5Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidenhead to Windsorcar 7 mi
12 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Maidenhead to Sloughtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Slough to Windsor & Eton Centraltrain Slough - Windsor & Eton Central
29 min£6–11Ferry
- Take the ferry from Maidenhead to Windsor Promenadeferry
1h 30m£25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidenhead to Windsortaxi 7 mi
12 min£17–21
Maidenhead to Windsor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Windsor is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Windsor is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bridge Avenue and arriving at Windsor Bridge. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Windsor Promenade. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Windsor & Eton Central via Slough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Maidenhead and Windsor is 7 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Windsor without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £3 - £5.
The bus from Bridge Avenue to Windsor Bridge takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Maidenhead to Windsor bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, depart from Bridge Avenue station.
Maidenhead to Windsor train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Maidenhead station.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England?
Carousel Buses operates a bus from Bridge Avenue to Windsor Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 24 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidenhead to Windsor & Eton Central via Slough in around 29 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Maidenhead to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Maidenhead to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Slough to Windsor & Eton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Avenue to Windsor Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from Bridge Avenue to Windsor Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Phone
- 01296 630402
- info@redeagle.org.uk
- Website
- redeagle.org.uk
Bus from Bridge Avenue to Windsor Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://redeagle.org.uk/
- Phone
- 01753 851900
- sales@boat-trips.co.uk
- Website
- frenchbrothers.co.uk
Ferry from Maidenhead to Windsor Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25
- Website
- https://www.frenchbrothers.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
U Want Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1628 621 449
- Website
- uwanttaxis.com
On Time Cars Maidenhead
- Phone
- +44 1628 777 400
- Website
- ontimecar.co.uk
A-K Taxis Maidenhead
- Phone
- +44 7449 960 545
- Website
- aktaxismaidenhead.webs.com
A1 Taxis Maidenhead
- Phone
- +44 1628 628 414
- Website
- maidenheadtaxiservice.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Windsor is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £11 and takes 29 min.
Maidenhead to Windsor bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, arrive at Windsor Bridge station.
Maidenhead to Windsor train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Slough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Windsor is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Maidenhead to Windsor.
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