Princes Risborough to Haddenham & Thame Parkway Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 8 to 8.5 miles along the Phoenix Trail from Princes Risborough station to Haddenham & Thame Parkway station. Take the train to Princes Risborough, follow the path and catch the train back from Haddenham & Thame Parkway.
- Distance
- 8 to 8.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 to 3 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Princes Risborough station, walk to the Phoenix Trail and follow the path for 4.2 miles to Haddenham & Thame Parkway. Getting to and from the path adds 3.1 miles away (about 3.5 to 4 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Haddenham & Thame Parkway back to Princes Risborough take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Princes Risborough from the cities
- LondonFrom 39min
- OxfordFrom 42min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 50min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 10min
- BathFrom 2hr 15min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 19min
- BristolFrom 2hr 23min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 49min
Good to know
How long is the Princes Risborough to Haddenham & Thame Parkway walk?
About 8 to 8.5 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the Phoenix Trail and 3.1 miles away (about 3.5 to 4 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Princes Risborough to Haddenham & Thame Parkway?
About 2.5 to 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Haddenham & Thame Parkway to Princes Risborough?
By train: the quickest journey from Haddenham & Thame Parkway back to Princes Risborough takes 10min.
How do you get to Princes Risborough by train?
Princes Risborough is 39min from London, 42min from Oxford and 1hr 50min from Birmingham by train.







