Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Thames Path Section 9: Marlow to Henley
An elegant riverside walk between two of the best-known Thames towns.
Train Plan
Trains There
- Stations
- London Paddington to Marlow
- Duration
- About 60-80 min via Maidenhead and Bourne End
- Frequency
- Usually hourly on the branch
Trains Back
- Stations
- Henley-on-Thames to London Paddington
- Duration
- About 55-75 min via Twyford
- Frequency
- Usually 2 trains per hour on the branch
Time Estimate
Estimate based on 16.2 km and 100 m ascent.
- Walking
- 3 hr 35 min
- Breaks
- 1 hr
- Route Total
- 4 hr 35 min
- Whole Trip (incl. trains)
- 6 hr 50 min
- Sunrise
- 5:06
- Sunset
- 20:54
Long Route
Part of Thames Path
Elevation Profile
- Low
- 28 m
- High
- 52 m
Route Overview
This section links Marlow and Henley via Hurley and Hambleden, with long quiet stretches and handsome riverside villages. It is a strong candidate for a relaxed summer day.
Train Notes
Both towns are on GWR branch lines: Marlow via Maidenhead and Bourne End, Henley via Twyford.
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