There are 6 ways to get from Windsor Castle to Taplow by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Windsor & Eton Central to SloughWindsor & Eton Central - Slough
- Take the train from Slough to TaplowElizabeth / ...
29 min£7–13Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windsor Castle to Taplow7.5 mi
10 min£2–3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Windsor Castle to Wellington Street Stop C703
- Take the train from Slough to TaplowElizabeth / ...
38 min£6–13Ferry
- Take the ferry from Windsor Promenade to Maidenhead
1h 36m£25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Windsor Castle to Taplow7.5 mi
10 min£18–22Bus
- Take the bus from Windsor Castle to Wellington Street Stop H8
- Take the bus from Wellington Street Stop H to The Dumb Bell PH704
1h 8m
Windsor Castle to Taplow by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Taplow is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Taplow is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £18 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Taplow. However, there are services departing from Windsor Castle and arriving at The Dumb Bell PH via Wellington Street Stop H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Windsor Promenade and arriving at Maidenhead. 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 Windsor Castle to Taplow. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Central and arriving at Taplow via Slough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Taplow is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Taplow without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £14.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Windsor Castle to Taplow, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to Taplow bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Windsor Castle station.
Windsor Castle to Taplow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Windsor & Eton Central station.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Taplow, England?
You can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Taplow via Windsor & Eton Central and Slough in around 29 min. Alternatively, French Brothers Ltd operates a ferry from Windsor Promenade to Maidenhead 5 times a week. Tickets cost £25 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Windsor & Eton Central to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Slough to Taplow
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Slough to Taplow
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Bus from Windsor Castle to Wellington Street Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
Bus from Wellington Street Stop H to The Dumb Bell PH
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Windsor Castle to Wellington Street Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from Windsor Castle to Wellington Street Stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Windsor Castle to Wellington Street Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Windsor Castle to Wellington Street Stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Bus from Wellington Street Stop H to The Dumb Bell PH
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 01753 851900
- sales@boat-trips.co.uk
- Website
- frenchbrothers.co.uk
Ferry from Windsor Promenade to Maidenhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25
- Website
- French Brothers Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
Minicabs Slough & Windsor
- Phone
- +44 1753 474 718
Cab Co Slough
- Phone
- +44 1753 691 212
- Website
- cabcoslough.co.uk
511 Viking Cars
- Phone
- +44 1753 511 511
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 1753 677 677
- Website
- windsorcars.com
Royal Windsor Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1753 585 585
- Website
- royalwindsortaxis.co.uk
Maidenhead Cars
- Phone
- +44 1628 777 715
- Website
- maidenhead-cars.co.uk
Lent Rise Cars
- Phone
- +44 1628 666 555
- Website
- lentrisecars247.co.uk
Dot2Dot Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1628 200 999
- Website
- dot2taxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Taplow is to train which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 8m.
Windsor Castle to Taplow bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Wellington Street Stop H station.
Windsor Castle to Taplow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Slough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to Taplow is 8 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Windsor Castle to Taplow.
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