Hello, I booked a room Travelodge Central Windsor. Not expensive. Hope this choice is okay for a 2 night stay.
I booked tickets for Heathrow Express Train - Paddington. Not sure, where I will stay in a hotel in Paddington or in Mayfair (Charles Street). It will be decided once the planning has progressed further and the hotel prices are known. I'm wondering why I can't find a direct train connection from Paddington to Windsor. Is it too early to buy tickets seven months in advance? Or is there no direct connection? If I decide to stay at the hotel in Mayfair, which train station would be a good choice? Paddington, too? I really want a direct connection and hope you can help me.
Posted by
London
1019 posts
It's true there's no direct connection, but it's still very easy to get from Paddington to Windsor. You change at Slough and take a very short branch line just a few minutes to Windsor. The closest mainline station to Mayfair is probably Waterloo, and they have direct trains to Windsor although they take longer than the route from Paddington.
Posted by
Lake District, England
11038 posts
There are never direct trains from Paddington to Windsor and Eton Central- it is always a change at Slough, but that is not a difficulty.
There are no timetables out yet for 7 months time- the May (summer) timetable change has yet to come. But there is no cost advantage to buying tickets ahead of time. Unless you have a National Railcard (due to other rail journeys you may be making) many people pay by contactless- ie- don't have a ticket at all.
If you do have a railcard then a ticket is cheaper than contactless.
Direct trains run from London Waterloo to Windsor and Eton Riverside- a different station.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
6938 posts
I'm wondering why I can't find a direct train connection from Paddington to Windsor.
Because there isn't one? From Paddington to Windsor and Eton Riverside, a connection is required. There are direct trains from Waterloo. Just buy your ticket on the day. Or pay contactless .
For info on train routes, times, prices, visit the national rail website. https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/