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Richmond upon Thames has exceptional public transport links as a result of London’s excellent railway network system. However, if you decide to travel with car to Richmond, below you will find all the information you need to reach us in no time.
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Alternatively, if you want to plan your own journey, please visit the AA Route Planner website and for more information on parking, please click here.
Please select from which location you are travelling from:
♦ Driving from West Midlands ♦ Driving from East Midlands
♦ Driving from Cambridge and East of England ♦ Driving to Bristol (South West)
♦ Driving from Brighton (South East)
There are two routes you can take, if you are coming from West Midlands, via M40 and M6/M1. We suggest you take the M40 route.
» Get on A38/A38(M) from Aston Express Way
» Take M42, M40 and M4 to Great West Rd/A4 in Brentford. Take the exit for A4 from M4 (121 miles – Approx. 1 hour 57 minutes)
» Continue on Great West Rd. Take A205 and Kew Rd to Duke St to reach Richmond upon Thames (3.2 miles – Approx. 13 minutes)
If you are coming from East Midlands, there are three directions you can take, via only M1, M1/M40 and only M40. We suggest you take the M1.
» Get on M1 from A5460
» Follow M1 to London (89.6 miles – 1 hour 48 minutes)
» Take A406 and Kew Rd to Duke St and you’ll reach Richmond upon Thames (9.9 miles – Approx. 30 minutes)
» Get on A1(M).
» Follow A1(M) to N Orbital Rd/A414 in Hatfield. Take exit 3 from A1(M) (15.4 miles – Approx. 15 minutes).
» Get on M25 from N Orbital Rd/A405 (7.5 miles – Approx. 12 minutes).
» Follow M25 and M4 to Great West Rd/A4 in Brentford. Take the A4 exit from M4 (28.1 miles – Approx. 31 minutes).
» Continue on Great West Rd. Take A205 and Kew Rd to Duke St and you will arrive at Richmond upon Thames (3.2 miles – 13 minutes).
You can reach Richmond upon Thames from Brighton and the South East via A23/M25 and A23. We recommend you take the route via A23/M25.
» Get on the A23 to M23 in West Sussex
» Continue on M23. Take M25 to A316 in Sunbury-on-Thames (44 miles – Approx. 42 minutes)
» Follow A316 to Duke St in Richmond (6.5 miles – Approx. 15 minutes).
Richmond upon Thames is easily accessible from Bristol and the South West via the M4/M3.
» Take M4 to A34 in West Berkshire. Take exit 13 from M4 (61.1 miles – Approx. 58 minutes)
» Follow A339 to M3 in Hampshire (20.3 miles – Approx. 30 minutes)
» Follow M3 to A316 in Sunbury-on-Thames (32 miles – 30 minutes)
» Follow A316 to Duke St and you will reach Richmond upon Thames (6.5 miles – 15 minutes)