Windsor is roughly 20–25 miles (about 32–40 km) from Buckingham Palace in central London, depending on the exact route.

Basic distance

  • Windsor (the town/Windsor Castle) lies to the west of London, in Berkshire, while Buckingham Palace is in Westminster in central London.
  • Typical point‑to‑point distance between Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace is around 22–25 miles by road.

Travel time overview

  • By car or taxi, usual journey times are about 35 minutes in light traffic, though congestion can make it longer.
  • By public transport (train or a mix of train/Underground), typical total travel times are around 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes.

Walking or running perspective

  • There is even a long‑distance running route between Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace that measures about 42.6 miles, using a scenic, indirect path rather than the direct road route.

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