Getting Around Richmond upon Thames

Underground

The Borough is served by the District Line of the London Underground Service to Richmond via Kew Gardens.
London Underground website.

Train

There are 15 South West Train Railway Stations in the Borough. For information about travelling between them view the South West Trains website.

More details about rail travel around London can be found on the Transport for London website

Stations in the Borough are:-

  • Richmond
  • Hampton Court
  • Barnes
  • Barnes Bridge
  • Mortlake
  • North Sheen
  • Kew Gardens
  • Twickenham
  • Strawberry Hill
  • Whitton
  • Fulwell
  • Hampton
  • Hampton Wick
  • St Margarets
  • Teddington

Buses within the borough

Good bus routes operate throughout the Borough, details can be found on the London Transport website bus section.
Transport for London website.

Buses to attractions

Hampton Court Palace R68, 111, 216, 411, 267 (summer Sundays only)
Kew Gardens 65, 391
Museum of Rugby & Twickenham Stadium tours 281
Ham House 371 (then 10 min walk), 65 (then 15 min walk), or take the Hammerton’s Ferry from Twickenham (off Orleans road) which goes to Ham House or walk along the tow path from Richmond Bridge
Marble Hill House 33, 490, H22, R68, R70
Richmond (including the town, Richmond Museum, Richmond Theatre, Orange Tree Theatre 33, 490, H22, H37, R68, R70, 65
Twickenham (including Twickenham Museum) 33, 190, 290, 490, H22, R68, R70, 281, 267
Royal British Legion Poppy Factory 65
Richmond Park 371 to Richmond Gate, 65 to Petersham Gate, 72, 74 to Roehampton Gate, 85 to Ladderstile Gate - for the Isabella Plantation
Bushy Park 465, R68, 111, 216, 411, 726, R70, 285
Garrick’s Temple 111, 216, R68, 267 (summer Sundays only)
Landmark Arts Centre R68, 285, 281
London Wetland Centre 33, 72, 283, 209
National Archives (formerly Public Record Office) R68
Strawberry Hill House 33
Kneller Hall 281
Orleans House Gallery 33, 290, 490, H22, R68, R70 (then 5 min walk)

Coach Restrictions

Both Royal Parks in the Borough, Richmond Park and Bushy Park are prohibited to coaches without a permit. For a permit (severally restricted) to Richmond Park, coaches must apply to Holly Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 5HS Tel: +44 (0)20 8948 3209