Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace from Buckingham
A day out from Buckingham to Blenheim Palace. 44 minutes each way, near enough, over 29.4 miles. The road runs straight out of Buckingham with no other town on the way. Blenheim Palace lies south-west of Buckingham, in Oxfordshire. Blenheim Palace dates to 1705. Blenheim Palace is built in the English Baroque style. Historic England lists Buckingham's St Peter and St Paul at Grade I. Water here means the River Great Ouse, which passes Buckingham. Buckingham is the county town of Buckinghamshire.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Buckingham address. Opening: park open daily (9am-6pm); palace and gardens open to day visitors, with times varying by date. The car brings you to the entrance of Blenheim Palace and stays close for the return. Remont is 17 minutes away for lunch or tea. Back to Buckingham is 44 minutes. Ravensley works from Oxford, 45 minutes from Buckingham via the A34, M40 and A421.
- Buckingham to Blenheim Palace44 min, 29.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Blenheim Palace to Buckingham44 min, 29.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Blenheim Palace dates to 1705.
Source: wikidata.orgBlenheim Palace is built in the English Baroque style.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Peter and St Paul, in central Buckingham, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBuckingham lies on or beside the River Great Ouse.
Source: wikidata.orgBuckingham is the county town of Buckinghamshire.
Source: wikidata.orgPark open daily (9am-6pm); palace and gardens open to day visitors, with times varying by date
Source: blenheimpalace.comOver 2,000 acres of 'Capability' Brown landscaped parkland, plus the Marlborough Maze, Walled Garden, Water Terraces and Italian Garden.
Source: blenheimpalace.comState Rooms, Great Hall painted ceiling, the Long Library of 10,000 books, and Churchill's birth room with an exhibition.
Source: blenheimpalace.com
Price this journey
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Questions
How many miles is Blenheim Palace from Buckingham?
29.4 miles via the A421, M40 and A34, 44 minutes in clear traffic; 44 minutes back.
Can we add a second house?
Rousham House is 24 minutes from Blenheim Palace.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Hanborough, 13 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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.