Travelling by train to Windsor, Eton, Maidenhead and Ascot

It's easy to travel to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead by train with services provided by Great Western Railway, South Western Railway and the Elizabeth line.

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Travel to Windsor and Eton by train

Windsor is served by two train stations: Windsor and Eton Central and Windsor and Eton Riverside. Both are situated within a few minutes' walk of Windsor Castle and the town’s other attractions.

Windsor and Eton Central station

It's easy to travel to Windsor and Eton Central with Great Western Railway (GWR). GWR operates services between London Paddington, Reading and Oxford, as well as destinations across their vast network, from the sights of South Wales and the West of England.

Change trains at Slough to catch the 6-minute branch line service to Windsor and Eton Central.

GWR's state-of-the-art Intercity Express Trains on mainlines offer more seats, free Wi-Fi and at-seat power sockets, so travel time needn’t be wasted time. Travel from London Paddington to Slough in as little as 13 minutes, or from London Paddington to Windsor and Eton Central in approximately 35 minutes (dependant on connections and stopping patterns).

For journey times, train information and to book tickets visit GWR.com.

Windsor and Eton Riverside station

South Western Railway operates direct services from London Waterloo to Windsor and Eton Riverside station. The journey time from London is approximately 55 minutes. Please note: Oyster cards cannot be used past Feltham.

If you are travelling in a group of between 3 and 9 people, find out more about South Western Railway's Groupsave which offers savings of 34%.

VisitWindsor has worked with AccessAble, the UK’s leading provider of detailed disabled access information, to produce guides which help residents and visitors with access requirements to plan their journeys to and around both towns. Read the access guide for Windsor and Eton Riverside Station.

Why does Windsor have two railway stations?

Ever wondered why a town the size of Windsor has two stations? Read our Celebrating 175 years of Windsor railways in 2024 blog to find out more!

Travel to Maidenhead by train

Maidenhead is served by trains travelling between London Paddington, Reading and Oxford, which are operated by GWR. The journey time from London takes between 20 - 50 minutes depending on stopping patterns.

Maidenhead town centre is a short walk from the station, the River Thames is just over a mile away.

Change trains at Maidenhead for branch line services to Cookham, Bourne End and Marlow.

The Elizabeth line

Visit the Royal Borough on the Elizabeth line. Travel to Windsor and Eton Central (via Slough) and Maidenhead too. The Elizabeth line stretches more than 100km from Reading and Heathrow in the west through London’s central tunnels across to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. View the Elizabeth line route map here.

Travel to Ascot by train

Ascot station lies on the junction between the London Waterloo to Reading line and the branch line to Guildford, which are operated by South Western Railway. The journey time from London Waterloo is just over 50 minutes. If you are travelling in a group of between 3 and 9 people, find out more about South Western Railway's Groupsave which offers savings of 34%. Ascot Racecourse is within walking distance of the station.

Travel passes

2 FOR 1 passes: visit www.daysoutguide.co.uk to find out about 2 FOR 1 entry to local Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead attractions when you travel by train.

AccesRail passes: For tickets covering your flight and rail journey visit the AccesRail website.

BritRail passes: A BritRail pass gives you the ability to travel across the entire National Rail network of Great Britain. Visit www.britrail.com/britrail-passes/

PlusBus passes: PlusBus is a discount price bus pass you buy with your train ticket. Visit www.plusbus.info/