Winchester is a beautiful small city in the centre of the South of England. It is very easy to visit from other popular destinations in England like London and Bournemouth.
As well as beautiful architecture, Winchester has many places of historical interest such as the Cathedral, Jane Austen’s House and King Arthur’s Round Table.
In fact… have you read the book or seen the film ‘The Da Vinci Code’? When you go and see the film, and you think to yourself, ‘Tom Hanks is a lucky man to be wandering around such a beautiful city. Where is that magnificent Cathedral?’ remember this! It’s Winchester.
The theatre and cinema cater for a wide selection of tastes, while the excellent sports centre and swimming pool offers a more energetic way to spend your time.There are many different kinds of pubs and restaurants in Winchester, with something to suit everyone’s taste, from quiet traditional pubs to lively music bars and discos.
Winchester is only small compared to some cities in England in the heart of the city and close to all amenities. Travelling to Winchester means getting away from the crowds. Winchester does not become overcrowded like London and the south coast.
The people of Winchester are welcoming and friendly, and even on a short visit you will feel comfortable.
How to Get to Winchester
Travelling to Winchester by Public Transport is easy.
As Winchester is in the South of England, it is close to London and easy to get to from many airports, including Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted and Southampton. It is also close to several Ports (Portsmouth, Southampton and Dover) if you would prefer to travel to England by Ferry.
You can travel to Winchester by train, coach or taxi. If travelling by coach you are advised to book www.nationalexpress.com.
Coach
This is one of the easiest way to reach Winchester.
(Heathrow – Winchester)
National Express Coach (No. 302) from Heathrow (Bus Station)
Departure times Every 2 hours from 6am to 10pm
Journey time approx. one hour
It is possible to book this from your country, but if your flight is delayed, you will be put on the next available coach.
*Cost: £18 – £32
Coach & Train
(Heathrow – Woking Railair Link – Winchester)
Coach from the Heathrow to Woking Train Station
Journey time 50 minutes + 40 minutes
Taxi
(Heathrow – Winchester)
A taxi from Heathrow to Winchester should cost about *£140.00.
Be careful! Arrange a price before you leave the airport.
From Gatwick Airport (London)
Train
(Gatwick – Clapham Junction – Winchester)
Train from Gatwick Airport Station to Clapham Junction.
Train from Clapham Junction to Winchester
Journey time 40 minutes + 50 minutes
*Cost: £33-£47
Taxi (Gatwick – Winchester)
A taxi from Heathrow to Winchester should cost about *£140.
Be careful! Arrange a price before you leave the airport.
From Southampton Airport
Train
(Southampton Parkway Railway Station – Winchester)
Regular service.
Journey time: 15 minutes
*Cost: £5
From Stanstead Airport (London)
Coach
(Stanstead – Heathrow – Winchester)
National Express Coach Service from Stansted to Heathrow.
National Express Coach Service from Heathrow to Winchester
Cost: £20-£27 + £18-£32
Journey time: approx 4 hours 30 minutes
Coach
(Stanstead – London Victoria – Winchester)
National Express Coach Service from Stansted to Victoria Coach Station (London).
National Express Coach from Victoria Coach Station to Winchester
Cost: £25-£46
Journey time: approx 4½ hours
You can book online www.nationalexpress.com
Train & Underground & Train (Stanstead – London – Winchester)
Train From Stansted Airport to London (Liverpool Street Station)
Underground from Liverpool Street to Waterloo Station
Train From Waterloo Station to Winchester
Cost: £49
Journey time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Train & Underground & Train
(Luton – London – Winchester)
Train from Luton Airport to Kings Cross Station.
Underground from Kings Cross Station to Waterloo Station
Train to Winchester
(Luton Airport-Luton Airport Parkway-St. Pancras (Tube) Waterloo-Winchester)
Cost: £44
Journey time: 2 hours 50 minutes hours
Coach
(Luton-Heathrow-Winchester)
National Express Coach from Luton to Heathrow
National Express from Heathrow to Winchester.
Cost: £18-£43
Journey time: 3½ hours
From Portsmouth Harbour
Bus & Train
Bus from Portsmouth Ferry to Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station
Taxi
From Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station to Winchester Railway Station.
Journey time: about 60 minutes
*Cost: £12
From Dover Harbour
Train
Train from Dover Harbour to London Waterloo Station (East)
Taxi and Train from London Waterloo to Winchester Station
(Taxi-Dover Priory-Waterloo East-Waterloo-Winchester)
Cost: £65
Journey Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Arriving in England by TRAIN
London Victoria Underground to Waterloo Station
Train to Winchester
Direct line from Waterloo to Winchester
Cost: £5 + £36
Journey time: approximately 1 hour
London Waterloo Direct train from Waterloo to Winchester.
(London St. Pancras-Waterloo-Winchester)
Cost: £5 + £36
Journey time: about 1 hour
Best Places to Visit Near Winchester
• Bournemouth
• Salisbury
• Stonehenge
• Oxford
• Bath