Trains from London to Silverstone

Trains from London to Silverstone are a great way to get from the capital to the Silverstone Circuit if you don’t want to drive.

The best way to get there is to take a train from London to Milton Keynes, Banbury, or Northampton (you can find information about taking the train to Milton Keynes here).

This is because there are no direct trains from London to Silverstone. Taking a train to one of those three cities is therefore the closest way to get to your event by train.

All three stations are located near the circuit, and are good alternatives to trains from London to Silverstone. Once you arrive at the stations, you can take a taxi the rest of the way. It is a 30-minute ride from each station, and you should expect to pay around £40 from any of them. There are also buses from Milton Keynes to Silverstone and Northampton to Silverstone on certain big event days like the Grand Prix.

Sliverstone Formula 1 Tickets and Discounts

Silverstone Formula 1 tickets and discounts are available for the annual Sliverstone Formula 1 British Grand Prix.

Tickets can be purchased via multiple channels, and discounts are available if you book online. For example, general admission tickets can be purchased online starting at £60.

Other Silverstone Formulat 1 ticket discounts are available to families. There are general admission and roving grandstand seats for 2 adults plus 2 children, or 2 adults plus 3 children for the Friday and Saturday. These tickets are cheaper than buying each individual one separately.

Parking is free on the Friday of the event, so that adds additional savings as well. Friday tickets are also the least expensive, so going that day is another good way to save money.

Silverstone Formula 1 discounts are also available for children. Tickets are half price for those aged 15 and under.

Trains from London to Twickenham

If you need to get to the rugby or another destination in the area, trains from London to Twickenham are a good way to travel.

Services on this route run from Waterloo and Clapham Junction stations to Twickenham station, which is in greater London. They are operated by South West Trains.

Trains from London to Twickenham station depart every 5 to 10 minutes, making it easy to find a ready service whenever you arrive at the station. Enhanced services run on big match days, making it easy to get to the rugby. However, even with more trains serving Twickenham, there can still be long waits at the station after matches. As such, it is advisable to leave the match early or be prepared to wait awhile.

The travel time on this route is between 20 and 46 minutes, depending on what train you take.

Single second class train tickets cost £5.70. There is no first class seating available. If you have a railcard or qualify for concession fares, you can get a discount on your tickets.

Additionally, if you have an Oyster Card, you can use it to travel on on trains from London to Twickenham, as the latter is located in Travelcard Zone 5 (information about Oyster Cards can be found here).

If you aren’t coming from near Waterloo or Claphmam Junction, there is a variety of other ways to get from London to Twickenham. To find the best one for you, visit this page.