Slough travel guide

Slough Tourism | Slough Guide

You're Going to Love Slough

With a population of 134,072, Slough is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Slough has to offer.

Where to Eat in Slough

If you’re looking for affordable options, Nashtaa cafe (21 London Rd) and Kai's Restaurant (467 Bath Road) are great picks.

When to visit Slough

Slough in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 350
1 night at 3-star hotel
Slough in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 350
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Slough in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 24 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 66 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Slough, with an average rainfall of 38 mm.

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How to Get to Slough

Plane

When flying to Slough, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 11 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Slough from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Slough, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Slough to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around AED 62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about AED 169 for a 1h 36m trip. Located 3.1 km from the city centre, Slough Datchet is the busiest station in Slough. Another popular train station is Slough, located 0.4 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Slough is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 33 km from Slough. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Slough, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Slough takes 217 km and will cost you around AED 15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about AED 37 for a journey of 225 km. The most popular bus station is Slough Langley, Slough, located 4 km from the city centre of Slough. Slough Heathrow Windsor Marriott is also a commonly used station, and is 4 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Slough, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 11 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Slough from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Slough, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Slough to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around AED 62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about AED 169 for a 1h 36m trip. Located 3.1 km from the city centre, Slough Datchet is the busiest station in Slough. Another popular train station is Slough, located 0.4 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Slough is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 33 km from Slough. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Slough, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Slough takes 217 km and will cost you around AED 15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about AED 37 for a journey of 225 km. The most popular bus station is Slough Langley, Slough, located 4 km from the city centre of Slough. Slough Heathrow Windsor Marriott is also a commonly used station, and is 4 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving Slough

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Slough

Most booked hotels in Slough

Premier Inn Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
AED 293+
Sofitel London Heathrow
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 757+
Holiday Inn Slough - Windsor
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
AED 370+
Travelodge Slough
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
AED 216+
Holiday Inn Express London - Heathrow T5
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
AED 332+
Copthorne Hotel Slough Windsor
4 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
AED 329+

Hiring a car in Slough

Expect to pay AED 6.84 per litre in Slough (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 81.97 and AED 109.30. Standard (Volkswagen Passat or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Slough, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay AED 6.84 per litre in Slough (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 81.97 and AED 109.30. Standard (Volkswagen Passat or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Slough, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.