Trains to Slough

Immortalised by Walter Betjeman in his cheeky 1937 poem, ‘Slough,’ the town in Berkshire lies just twenty miles from London and today is anything but the town described in Betjeman’s poem.

The town’s railway is a case in point. It was originally built as long ago as 1838 and was the station where Queen Victoria boarded her very first train ride in 1842. Nowadays, trains to Slough continue to arrive at a grand old Victorian train station that acts as an important commuter hub linking Oxford, Reading and London Paddington, rather than serving royalty.

Slough Train Station also serves its busy commuters by providing a host of services and amenities, including:

• A ticket office near Platform 2 (opening times: Monday to Saturday: 6.00am – 9.30pm; Sunday: 7am – 9.30pm). You can book train tickets as well as monthly and annual season tickets at the ticket office.
• Self-service ticket machines and accessible ticket machines. Plus, you can collect tickets you have bought online from the self-service machines.
• Step-free access to all platforms.
• Boards to check the real-time train timetable.
• ATMs, shops, and hospitality.
• Public telephones, public Wi-Fi, and post boxes.
• 120 bicycle storage stands and racks on Platform 5 and at the front of the station.

Slough Train Station is located right in the centre of Slough, it’s easily accessible via the M4 and M25, and local buses stop opposite the station’s entrance on Brunel Way. Plus, local taxis operate from the station’s forecourt area.

If you feel up to it, walking to Slough Train Station from the town centre is perfectly possible.

Slough predominantly serves the commuter route from London Paddington, Oxford, and Reading, although it also serves Windsor & Eton Central station nearby.

The Elizabeth Line also runs through this station, providing local train service between Abbey Wood and Reading.

London Paddington to Slough

It takes only fifteen minutes to get from London Paddington to Slough with Great Western Railway (GWR). There are two trains per hour.

Oxford to Slough

It takes approximately forty-two minutes to get from Oxford to Slough with GWR.

Reading to Slough

The journey from Reading to Slough takes only twenty-two minutes with GWR. There are around two trains per hour.

Windsor & Eton Central to Slough

The Windsor & Eton Central train takes only six minutes to reach Slough with GWR. There are trains every twenty minutes or so.

Slough Train Station is served by Great Western Railway (GWR) and Elizabeth Line. GWR offers frequent services to London Paddington, as well as local routes to Oxford, Reading, Maidenhead, and Windsor & Eton Central. Additionally, the Elizabeth Line operates from Slough, providing convenient connections to various destinations like Abbey Wood and Maidenhead.

Near Slough Train Station, you can enjoy the best of both worlds. Experience the charm of the countryside at Black Park and Langley Country Park, or take advantage of the quick train ride to London, where attractions like Shepherd’s Bush, the British Museum, Buckingham Palace, and the Tate Modern are just a few tube stops away.

Or you could catch the train to Windsor & Eton Central and visit Windsor Castle, a wondrous five-acre royal castle that looks ripped straight out of a fairy tale. It’s packed to the rafters with fine art, antiques, history, and has belonged to succeeding royal families for nearly one thousand years. This isn’t Disney, it’s the real deal, and it’s only a few minutes’ train ride from Slough.

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What is the postcode for Slough Train Station?

The full address for Slough Train Station is Brunel Way, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 1XW.

What train line does Slough run on?

Slough runs on the Great Western Main Line.

Does the Elizabeth Line run through Slough?

Yes, it does. You can also use your Oyster Card except for stations past West Drayton.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.