Visiting Highclere Castle from Bath
Visit the Downton Abbey film location and the stunning grounds of Highclere Castle with direct transport or day tour options from Bath with Celtic Horizons
Highclere Castle
Known to millions of avid viewers around the world as 'Downton Abbey', Highclere Castle is home to the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and, unlike its fictional alter ego which is supposedly set in the north of England, Highclere Castle is located in the rolling Berkshire countryside between Bath and London making it an ideal attraction to visit from Bath either as a direct journey, a transfer tour option whilst travelling to or from Bath or alternatively as a day tour option starting from and returning back to Bath.
Visitors to Highclere can enjoy the house, its fabulous gardens and it's Egyptian Exhibition (the 5th Earl of Carnarvon helped discover Tutenkhamun's tomb) but it's very important to note that this is still a private home and public open dates are limited and timed entry tickets need to be booked in advance as there is often little to no walk-up ticket availability.
Highclere Open Dates & Tickets
You can check public opening dates, ticket prices and availability on the Highclere Castle ticket website . If the date or time you want is not shown (or is sold out) a visit to Highclere Castle won't be possible.
This website can be a little confusing to navigate with multiple ticket options - you may need to click through several ticket options to find the date that you are looking for.
Journey Options
Celtic Horizons is pleased to offer the following options for visiting Highclere Castle from Bath:
One way direct journeys between Bath and Highclere Castle start from £170.00 for a saloon/sedan vehicle seating up to 3 passengers. Contact us for reservation details and prices for larger vehicles.
Return (round trip) direct journeys between Bath and Highclere Castle allowing for a recommended 2.0-3.0 hour visit time at Highclere start from £280.00 for a saloon/sedan vehicle seating up to 3 passengers. Contact us for reservation details and prices for larger vehicles or prices if you are likely to want a longer visit time at Highclere.
Day tour trip options departing from and returning to Bath including a stop at Highclere Castle are available on request - contact us for prices and options.
If you'd like to visit Highclere Castle during a journey between Bath and London (or a London airport) or between Bath and Oxford please contact us for prices and options.
Please note that:
- Tickets for Highclere Castle must be pre-booked in advance as there is usually little to no walk-up ticket availability
- Your journey must start or end in the Bath area
- The largest vehicle we offer seats up to 8 passengers
- We don't offer any shared-ride/tour bus services - any reservation will be in a vehicle exclusive to your family or group
Bath to Highclere Castle
The average journey time between Bath and Highclere Castle (70 miles via the fastest highway route) is typically 80-90 minutes in good traffic.
Please note that to travel with Celtic Horizons your journey must either start or end in the area we are based (Bath, West Wiltshire and Mendip in Somerset). Unfortunately it is unlikely that we will be able to assist with any journeys between Highclere Castle and any other location (eg, between Highclere Castle and London).