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Visit Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden car-free
Kenilworth can be reached by frequent buses from Coventry, Leamington Spa and Warwick. Or you can travel to Kenilworth by hourly West Midlands Trains that link Nuneaton, Coventry and Leamington Spa. Our journey planner will show you train and bus times and walking routes.
Enjoy 20% off entry when you visit us car-free, showing a train or bus ticket or a bike helmet on arrival – terms and conditions apply.
Cyclists Welcome. National Route 52 links Coventry, Kenilworth and Warwick. Plan your route here.
Warwickshire’s Centenary Way passes close to Kenilworth Castle.
To book a taxi to meet your train at Kenilworth Station call Chris’s Taxis 01926 316333, KB Cars 01926 851202 or K Town Cars 07938 485000.
Ride the Elephant and Bear Line to Kenilworth and other historic and cultural gems in the Heart of England.
A group of 3 or more can save 34% on train travel to Kenilworth with Groupsave.
Stagecoach buses offer a choice of Day Rider tickets, which include travel to Kenilworth.
Warwick Castle is only a 45-minute ride from Kenilworth on bus X17.
Here’s some information on accessibility on buses and trains. And here’s information on accessibility at Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden.
Getting to Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden car-free
Here's our recommended route to Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By bus from Coventry
Catch National Express Coventry bus 11 from Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand L). This bus runs every 20 minutes (every 30 minutes on Sundays), taking 45 minutes to reach Kenilworth.
Stagecoach bus X17 also runs from Coventry, but departs from the Transport Museum (Stop HS1). This route runs every 30 minutes (hourly on Sundays), taking 35 minutes to reach Kenilworth.
Hop off the bus at the Kenilworth Shops bus stop, from where it is a ¾ mile, 15-minute walk to the Castle (or you can book a ride with IndieGo).
By bus from Leamington Spa
Both bus 11 and bus X17 run from Leamington Spa to Kenilworth, picking up opposite the Parish Church (Stand B) or on Upper Parade (Stand G). The journey to Kenilworth takes just 20 minutes – get off at the Holiday Inn just across the road from the Kenilworth Shops stop.
The Kenilworth Shops bus stop is a ¾ mile, 15-minute walk to the Castle (or you can book a ride with IndieGo).
By bus from Warwick
Take Stagecoach bus X17 from Warwick Bus Station (Stand D). Buses run every 30 minutes (hourly on Sundays), and the journey to Kenilworth takes about 45 minutes. For the Castle alight at the Holiday Inn.
By train
Kenilworth Station is on the line linking Nuneaton, Coventry, Kenilworth and Leamington Spa. West Midlands trains run every hour, 7 days per week. The train ride from Nuneaton takes 30 minutes, from Coventry 8 minutes and from Leamington Spa 7 minutes.
There are connecting trains from across the country – or journey planner will show the times.
Kenilworth Castle is a 1 mile (25-minutes) walk from Kenilworth Station, or you could book a taxi to meet your train. You can also book a ride with IndieGo, for just £2 each way – here’s how.
Our journey planner will show you train times and walking routes.
About Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Discover stories of epic sieges and royal scandals at mighty Kenilworth Castle. Once one of the country’s most formidable medieval fortresses, Kenilworth castle was later transformed into a spectacular Elizabethan palace by Robert Dudley in an effort to impress his queen. Don’t miss:
• Take in the views from Elizabeth I’s private rooms for the first time in centuries
• Uncover the true story of the royal romance between Elizabeth and Dudley
• Look out for the marble fountain and bird-filled aviary in the one-of-a-kind garden
For any queries about visiting contact Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden on 0370 333 1181 or customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Address: Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden, Castle Green, Off Castle Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1NG. Visit Website