Country houses
Windsor Castle: a chauffeured day
Windsor Castle, Berkshire. London Heathrow is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 24 minutes' drive (13.3 miles). The house dates to 1070. Architects associated with Windsor Castle include Hugh May. Opening days vary through the year; the house publishes its calendar ahead of each season.
How the day runs
From Mayfair it is about 41 minutes via the A4, M4 and A355; from Heathrow about 18 minutes; from Oxford about 59 minutes. For lunch or an overnight stay, The Castle Hotel is about 4 minutes away, and Dorney Court is about 16 minutes further on if you want a second house in the day. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you walk the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Windsor Castle41 min, 25 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Windsor Castle18 min, 12.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Windsor Castle59 min, 46.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Windsor Castle dates to 1070.
Source: wikidata.orgArchitects associated with Windsor Castle include Hugh May.
Source: wikidata.orgWindsor Castle is built in the Perpendicular Gothic style.
Source: wikidata.orgWindsor Castle is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument.
Source: wikidata.orgWindsor Castle lies in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 24 minutes' drive (13.3 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Journeys to and from Windsor Castle
- London 41 min
- Heathrow 18 min
- Oxford 59 min
- Windsor 4 min
- Slough 11 min
- Eton 11 min
- Egham 15 min
- Ascot 15 min
- Staines-upon-Thames 17 min
- Maidenhead 18 min
- Ashford, Surrey 21 min
- Marlow 22 min
- Bracknell 23 min
- Chertsey 23 min
- Uxbridge 24 min
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Questions
Is Windsor Castle open to visitors?
Opening days vary through the year; the house publishes its calendar ahead of each season.
Can you combine Windsor Castle with another house?
Dorney Court is about 16 minutes away by road.
Which station is nearest?
Windsor & Eton Riverside, about 4 minutes by road.
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.