Windsor and Eton Central train station

Windsor and Eton Central train tickets, prices and times

In ORR’s 2024/25 ticket-based estimates, Slough was the main recorded origin or destination for journeys associated with Windsor and Eton Central. Use the current journey results to check the route and any changes of train for your travel date.

Compare train ticket prices to and from Windsor and Eton Central for your date, destination and Railcard. Check the times, changes and fare restrictions before booking. Where available, compare Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets, and check whether your selected train offers a seat reservation.

Choose an available ticket-delivery method and follow the retailer’s collection or electronic-ticket instructions before boarding. Select a collection station only when it is offered for your booking.

Ticket-machine locations listed: platform 1; southern access route. Check opening and access arrangements if you intend to collect a ticket.

At a glance

Station essentials

Station

Windsor and Eton Central

Station code

WNC

Location

Windsor and Maidenhead, South East

Recorded entrance roads

Bridgewater Way, Goswell Hill, Goswell Road

Map

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Journey planning

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The map marks the station location. Check the correct entrance and platform access before travelling.

Train operators and station management

The checked station record names Great Western Railway as the station manager. The company managing a station is not necessarily the operator of every train that calls there.

Your journey results show the operator and any changes for the service you choose. Explore the Train Operators directory.

Facilities and assistance at Windsor and Eton Central

• Ticket machinesListed — check availability
• Sheltered waitingNot listed as available
• Accessible toiletsNot listed as available
• Baby changingNot listed as available
• Customer help pointsListed — check availability
• RefreshmentsListed — check availability
• Bicycle storageListed — check availability

Step-free access: Category A

The station is recorded as having step-free routes to every platform. Platform access and boarding the train are different: confirm any ramp, lift or staff assistance you need for the complete journey.

Recorded staffing level: full time. Staffing descriptions do not guarantee assistance at every entrance or on every service.

Read the station’s detailed facilities and access notes ↗ and arrange Passenger Assist ↗. Check both your departure and arrival stations.

Parking and onward travel

Parking arrangements are listed for Windsor and Eton Central in the official station record. Check current access rules, charges and any Blue Badge conditions with the parking operator before driving.

A train ticket does not reserve a parking space.

Recorded bicycle-storage capacity: 60 spaces. Check the storage location and any access or security requirements before taking a cycle.

Recorded cycle-storage types: stands. Covered storage is listed; check which spaces this applies to.

The official travel notes include rail-replacement pick-up information, local bus information. Use the current directions, since a replacement bus may stop outside the normal station entrance.

Choosing your arrival station for Windsor Castle

Windsor & Eton Central is one of the two rail stations identified by Royal Collection Trust for visiting Windsor Castle. Windsor & Eton Riverside is a separate arrival point, and the Trust notes that its approach to the Castle involves a steep hill. Check the station on your booking when planning the final part of the journey.

Choose your visit around the Castle’s published opening arrangements and the particular areas you want to see, such as the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Consult the practical information before travelling, including access and entrance arrangements.

About Windsor and Eton Central station

ORR estimated 1,708,274 passenger entries and exits here in the year from April 2024 to March 2025. This is an annual estimate based mainly on ticket data, not a count of different people or a timetable.