Althorp
Althorp from Buckingham
Visiting Althorp? The car starts in Buckingham. It is 23.7 miles via the A413, A43 and A5076, 44 minutes in clear traffic. Between Buckingham and the house you go through or past Towcester. Althorp dates to 1508. Althorp is Grade I listed. Buckingham sits by the River Great Ouse. Buckingham is the county town of Buckinghamshire. St Peter and St Paul in Buckingham is Grade I listed.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Buckingham. The chauffeur parks up near Althorp for as long as the visit takes. Holdenby House is 15 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. Back to Buckingham is 43 minutes. From the Oxford base, Buckingham is 32.1 miles and 45 minutes via the A34 and M40.
- Buckingham to Althorp44 min, 23.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Althorp to Buckingham43 min, 23.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Althorp dates to 1508.
Source: wikidata.orgAlthorp is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBuckingham lies on or beside the River Great Ouse.
Source: wikidata.orgBuckingham is the county town of Buckinghamshire.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Peter and St Paul, in central Buckingham, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHouse and grounds open daily during a summer season (2026: 1 July to 31 August)
Source: althorp.comOfficial site states the house is now closed and hopes to welcome visitors again in 2027
Source: althorp.comHome of the Spencer family for more than 500 years
Source: althorp.com
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Questions
How many miles is Althorp from Buckingham?
23.7 miles via the A413, A43 and A5076, 44 minutes in clear traffic; 43 minutes back.
When is Althorp open?
Opening: house and grounds open daily during a summer season (2026: 1 July to 31 August).
Can we add a second house?
Holdenby House is 15 minutes from Althorp.
Which way does the car go from Buckingham?
Via the A413, A43 and A5076, passing Towcester; 23.7 miles in all.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.