There are 4 ways to get from Windsor Castle to Big Ben by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterlootrain Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo
1h 17m£10–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor Castle to Green Line Coach Stationbus 702
2h 14m£3–9Drive 22.6 mi
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Big Bencar 22.6 mi
39 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Windsor Castle to Big Bentaxi 22.6 mi
39 min£210–260
Windsor Castle to Big Ben by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Big Ben is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Big Ben is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Windsor Castle and arriving at Westminster Station / Westminster Pier via Eccleston Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Windsor & Eton Riverside and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Big Ben is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Big Ben without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £10 - £24.
The train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo Station takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Windsor Castle to Big Ben bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Windsor Castle station.
Windsor Castle to Big Ben train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Windsor & Eton Riverside station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Big Ben is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £10 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £9 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £10–24 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, Reading Buses operates a bus from Windsor Castle to Green Line Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Windsor Castle to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
511 Viking Cars
- Phone
- +44 1753 511 511
Cab Co Slough
- Phone
- +44 1753 691 212
- Website
- cabcoslough.co.uk
Minicabs Slough & Windsor
- Phone
- +44 1753 474 718
Dot2Dot Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1628 200 999
- Website
- dot2taxi.co.uk
Lent Rise Cars
- Phone
- +44 1628 666 555
- Website
- lentrisecars247.co.uk
Maidenhead Cars
- Phone
- +44 1628 777 715
- Website
- maidenhead-cars.co.uk
Royal Windsor Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1753 585 585
- Website
- royalwindsortaxis.co.uk
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 1753 677 677
- Website
- windsorcars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Windsor Castle to Big Ben bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Windsor Castle to Big Ben train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to Big Ben is 23 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Windsor Castle to Big Ben.
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