There are 6 ways to get from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hanborough to Readingtrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Newburytrain Reading - Newbury / ...
1h 44m£58–84Drive 42.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castlecar 42.4 mi
50 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Marlborough Arms to Railway Stationbus S3 / ...
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
3h 17m£26–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castletaxi 42.4 mi
50 min£180–230Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Blenheim Palace to George Streetbus S3 / ...
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X32 / ...
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
- Take the taxi from Newbury Wharf to Highclere Castletaxi
3h 29m£22–30Bus via Westgate
- Take the bus from Westgate to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
3h 51m£22–30
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Marlborough Arms and arriving at Newbury Wharf via Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Hanborough and arriving at Newbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Blenheim Palace and Highclere Castle is 62 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle, including transfers.
Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Marlborough Arms station.
Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Hanborough station.
The best way to get from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Blenheim Palace, England and Highclere Castle, England?
You can take a vehicle from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle via Hanborough, Reading, and Newbury in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle via Marlborough Arms, Railway Station, Oxford, Didcot Parkway, Parkway Station, and Newbury Wharf in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hanborough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Marlborough Arms to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Blenheim Palace to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Westgate to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £16–230
Woodstock Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7979 998 263
AMPM Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1635 44444
- Website
- newburytaxi.co.uk
Ave Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1635 31212
- Website
- ave-cabs.com
Go Green Taxis Newbury
- Phone
- +44 1635 800 990
- Website
- gogreentaxisltd.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Railway Station.
Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle is 43 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Blenheim Palace to Highclere Castle.
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