Saunderton to Haddenham & Thame Parkway Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 11.5 to 12 miles along the Phoenix Trail from Saunderton station to Haddenham & Thame Parkway station. Take the train to Saunderton, follow the path and catch the train back from Haddenham & Thame Parkway.
- Distance
- 11.5 to 12 mi
- Time
- 4 hours
- Train back
- 18min
The walk
From Saunderton 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 5.9 miles away (about 7 to 8 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 Saunderton take from 18min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Saunderton from the cities
- LondonFrom 44min
- OxfordFrom 52min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 25min
- BathFrom 2hr 28min
- BristolFrom 2hr 40min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 44min
- CardiffFrom 3hr 10min
Good to know
How long is the Saunderton to Haddenham & Thame Parkway walk?
About 11.5 to 12 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the Phoenix Trail and 5.9 miles away (about 7 to 8 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Saunderton to Haddenham & Thame Parkway?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Haddenham & Thame Parkway to Saunderton?
By train: the quickest journey from Haddenham & Thame Parkway back to Saunderton takes 18min.
How do you get to Saunderton by train?
Saunderton is 44min from London, 52min from Oxford and 2hr from Birmingham by train.







