The Iconic Abbey Road Crossing: A Beatles Pilgrimage

Getting There

• Walking

  From Windsor Castle, exit the castle grounds and head towards the main street, High Street. Turn left onto High Street and continue walking straight until you reach the end of the street. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Sheet Street. Continue straight for about 0.5 miles, passing the Windsor Parish Church on your left. When you reach the end of Sheet Street, turn right onto the A332. Follow the A332 for about 0.2 miles until you reach the Windsor & Eton Central train station, which is on your left. From the station, take a train to London Paddington station, which is a direct route. Upon arrival at Paddington, follow the signs to the Bakerloo Line and take the train towards Elephant & Castle. Get off at Baker Street station and transfer to the Jubilee Line towards Stanmore. At the next stop, St. John's Wood, exit the station and walk towards Abbey Road. You will find the famous Abbey Road crossing just a short walk away.

• Bus

  From Windsor, head to the Windsor Theatre Royal bus stop located on Thames Street. Take the bus number 702 or 703 towards London. The journey takes approximately 1 hour. After arriving at the stop near Baker Street, walk towards the Baker Street underground station. From there, you can take the Jubilee Line towards Stanmore and get off at St. John's Wood station. Exit the station and walk straight along Acacia Road until you reach Abbey Road; the crossing will be on your left.

• Train

  Start at Windsor & Eton Central train station. Purchase a ticket to London Paddington. Board the train and enjoy the 30-minute ride to Paddington. Once at Paddington, follow the signs to the Bakerloo Line and take the train towards Elephant & Castle. After two stops, get off at Baker Street. Transfer to the Jubilee Line heading towards Stanmore and ride for one stop to St. John's Wood. Upon leaving the station, walk towards Abbey Road and you will soon arrive at the iconic crossing.