Getting to Richmond upon Thames
From Heathrow Aiport
Heathrow Airport is 12 miles away (approximately half an hour by car or taxi, depending on traffic congestion). However, there are a multitude of ways to get to Richmond from Heathrow by public transport.
Buses run from all terminals at Heathrow to Feltham station every 10 minutes. From Feltham there are direct trains to Twickenham and Richmond.
Alternatively, you could take the Piccadilly underground line from Heathrow to Hammersmith, then change onto the District Line and take the next tube directly to Kew Gardens or Richmond. Or, change at South Ealing for the 65 bus (Richmond & Kingston)
Heathrow Airport website
From Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport is 30 miles away and takes approximately 45 minutes by car or taxi, depending on traffic congestion. Alternatively, take the train from Gatwick direct to Clapham Junction (NOT the Gatwick Express which goes to London Victoria). From Clapham Junction there are direct trains to any of the railway stations in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Gatwick Airport website
From City of London Airport
The airport is situated only 10 miles from the West End and six miles from the City of London. In front of the terminal there is a special airport shuttlebus to Canning Town, Canary Wharf and Liverpool Street, all London Underground stations from where you can take the tube to London Waterloo. From there you can take a train to Richmond upon Thames.
City of London Airport website
From Stansted Airport
The Stansted Express train will bring you into Liverpool Street Station, London. The journey time is 41 minutes. From Liverpool street take the underground to London Waterloo. Direct trains to Richmond upon Thames leave on a regular basis from London Waterloo.
Stansted Airport website
From Luton Airport
The airport is 35 miles from central London, easily accessible via the M1 and M25. Trains to central London take about 25 minutes. A constant, free shuttle bus service operates to and from Luton Airport Parkway station, situated approximately half a mile from the airport terminal building.
Luton Airport website
Eurostar
The Eurostar from Paris or Brussels arrives at London Waterloo. Trains to Richmond upon Thames leave from Waterloo on a regular basis, taking approximaely 15 minutes journey time.
Eurostar website
Eurotunnel
The Eurotunnel lies between Folkestone, England and Calais, France. It takes 35 minutes and there are up to 4 trains an hour, 24 hours a day. You need to be travelling in vehicle to use this service, pedestrian passengers are not permitted. From Folkestone, Richmond upon Thames is 79 miles.
Eurotunnel website
AA route planner website
By Ferry
Many different ferry companies operate between Europe and the UK. In order to plan your journey by train from your port of arrival to Richmond upon Thames view the National Rail Enquiries website or view the AA route planner website if you are travelling by car.
Ferry Company websites
Here is a selection of Ferry Company websites
Sea France website
Ferry Booker website
Routes International website
P&O ferry website
By Car
The M3, M25 and M4 provide easy access to the area.
AA route planner website
By Coach
National Express coaches run regularly to central London (Victoria Coach Station) from across the UK. Then take the underground (District Line to Kew or Richmond) or a train to Clapham Juntion (only 2 stops) and then a South West Train directly to the Richmond area.
National Express website.
By Underground (tube)
The Borough is served by the District Line of the London Underground Service to Richmond and Kew Gardens.
London Underground website.
By Train
There are 15 SWT (South West Trains) Railway Stations in the Borough. From Clapham Junction you can get a driect train to anyone of the stations in the borough. Clapham Junction can be reached from London Waterloo or London Victoria in under 10 minutes.
Waterloo station can be reached directly in 20 minutes from Richmond allowing good connections to the city, the West End, as well as the south-east coast.
South West Trains website
Train times can be obtained from the National rail enquiries website. More details about rail travel around London can be found on the Transport for London website.
National Rail Enquiries website
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
SilverLink Trains
Richmond and Kew Gardens also connect to north London via the SilverLink Trains line.
SilverLink Trains website.
