Waddesdon Manor

1 At a glance

Waddesdon Manor and gardens are closed until further notice owing to COVID-19. For further information and news of future reopening please see their website.

take the train to Aylesbury
hop on the bus to Waddesdon
stroll up the drive to the Welcome Pavillion
enjoy 2for1 entry with train ticket and voucher

There’s also a free shuttle bus from Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, during the summer months – check website for dates.

2 Step-by-step

Trains run direct to Aylesbury and Aylesbury Vale Parkway from London Marylebone. You can also take the train from Oxford and Birmingham, changing in Princes Risborough.

In the summer months, there is a free shuttle bus, Wednesday to Sunday, from Aylesbury Vale Parkway station to Waddesdon Manor.

Alternatively (all year round) take the train to Aylesbury.

Train times and prices

From Aylesbury station, it's a 5-minute walk to the bus station - see map

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Take bus 16 from Stand 9. Buses runs hourly Monday to Friday, every two hours on Saturday, none on Sunday. The journey to Waddesdon village takes 15 minutes (catch the bus back from the Baker Street stop – see map).

Bus times from:
Aylesbury Bus Station (Bay 9)

16 timetable

It's a 20-minute stroll from the bus stop to the Welcome Pavillion - see map

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About Waddesdon Manor

Where else in England can you find a French Renaissance château, built in the 19th century, and filled with royal treasures? Waddesdon is famous for its collection of French 18th-century decorative arts and 17th- and 18th-century paintings.

Further treasures await outside, with the lovingly restored Victorian formal gardens - the topiary and fountains of the Parterre - and the sweeping wooded parkland beyond.

County: Buckinghamshire
Address: Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury, HP18 0JH
Refreshments: Choice of restaurant and cafe on site
* Car-free offer: 2for1 entry with a train ticket and voucher*

Visit website

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About Waddesdon Manor

Further treasures await outside, with the lovingly restored Victorian formal gardens - the topiary and fountains of the Parterre - and the sweeping wooded parkland beyond.

County: Buckinghamshire
Address: Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury, HP18 0JH
Refreshments: Choice of restaurant and cafe on site
* Car-free offer: 2for1 entry with a train ticket and voucher*

Visit website

Bike routes

Enjoy a gentle 4-mile cycle from Aylesbury Vale Parkway station on the new Waddesdon Greenway path – here’s the route. There is secure undercover cycle parking at the Welcome Pavilion.

Taxi numbers

There are taxi ranks at Aylesbury and Aylesbury Vale Parkway stations, or call Village Cars 01296 651048, Atlas 01296 339999, Eco 01296 423282, or Alpha 01296 871871.
The fare is about £10.

Handy Tips

* Print off a voucher here and get 2for1 entry to Waddesdon with voucher and valid train ticket.

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