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Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Windsor travel guide

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You're Going to Love Windsor

With a population of 28,324, Windsor is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Windsor deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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Where to Eat in Windsor

If you’re looking for affordable options, Bel and The Dragon - Windsor (Thames Street) and The Ivy Royal Windsor Brasserie (31 High Street) are great picks.

When to visit Windsor

Windsor in January
Estimated hotel price
$78
1 night at 3-star hotel
Windsor in January
Estimated hotel price
$78
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Windsor

Plane

When flying to Windsor, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Windsor from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Windsor, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Windsor to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $22 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city center, Windsor And Eton Central is the busiest station in Windsor. Another popular train station is Windsor & Eton Riverside, located 0.5 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Windsor is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 21 miles from Windsor. You’ll find branches of U-Save and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Windsor using National Express or FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Windsor takes 130 miles and will cost you around $7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 135 miles.

Plane

When flying to Windsor, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Windsor from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Windsor, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Windsor to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $22 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city center, Windsor And Eton Central is the busiest station in Windsor. Another popular train station is Windsor & Eton Riverside, located 0.5 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Windsor is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 21 miles from Windsor. You’ll find branches of U-Save and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Windsor using National Express or FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Windsor takes 130 miles and will cost you around $7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Windsor

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Windsor

Lufthansa
Good (7,489 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,402 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,456 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,973 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,772 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,010 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,990 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,976 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,475 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,374 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,649 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (853 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,295 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,532 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,279 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,130 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,023 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,080 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,380 reviews)
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Where to stay in Windsor

Average rates range from around $174 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $213 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Windsor

Most booked hotels in Windsor

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Macdonald Windsor Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2679 reviews)
$152+
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Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 4796 reviews)
$102+
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Leonardo London Heathrow Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 5600 reviews)
$109+
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Sofitel London Heathrow
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 4159 reviews)
$178+
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Castle Hotel Windsor
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1053 reviews)
$161+
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Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 3820 reviews)
$104+
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Renting a car in Windsor

Expect to pay $6.85 per gallon in Windsor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $82.22 and $109.63.

Expect to pay $6.85 per gallon in Windsor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $82.22 and $109.63.

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