There are 4 ways to get from London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens stationsubway District
41 min£7–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Watermans Centrebus N9
1h 14m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardenstaxi 8.5 mi
22 min£65–80Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardenscar 8.5 mi
22 min£3
London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £65 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Watermans Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Kew Gardens station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between London and Kew Royal Botanic Gardens is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £30.
The subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens station takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Watermans Centre station.
What companies run services between London, England and Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £7–30 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Watermans Centre hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 44 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Watermans Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Kew Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens is 9 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from London to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens.
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