There are 5 ways to get from Richmond Station to Kensington Palace by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 27 bus
best- Take the subway from Richmond station to Hammersmithsubway District
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Holland St /High St Kensingtonbus 27 / ...
42 min£6–17Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond Station to Kensington Palacecar 6.1 mi
15 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Richmond station to Gloucester Road stationsubway District
43 min£6–23Line 65 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Station to Kew Bridge Stationbus 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Kew Bridge Station to Kensington Palacebus N9
1h 6m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Richmond Station to Kensington Palacetaxi 6.1 mi
15 min£45–60
Richmond Station to Kensington Palace by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond Station to Kensington Palace is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Richmond Station to Kensington Palace is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond Station station to Kensington Palace. However, there are services departing from Richmond Station and arriving at Kensington Palace via Kew Bridge Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond station station and arriving at Gloucester Road station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Richmond Station and Kensington Palace is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond Station to Kensington Palace without a car is to subway and line 27 bus which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £17.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Richmond Station to Kensington Palace, including transfers.
Richmond Station to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Richmond Station.
Richmond Station to Kensington Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Richmond station.
Richmond Station to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Kew Bridge Station.
What companies run services between Richmond Station, Greater London, England and Kensington Palace, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Richmond station to Gloucester Road station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–23 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond Station to Kensington Palace via Kew Bridge Station and Kensington Palace in around 1h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Richmond station to Hammersmith
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Richmond station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Holland St /High St Kensington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Richmond Station to Kew Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Kew Bridge Station to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond Station to Kensington Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Gloucester Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond Station to Kensington Palace is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Richmond Station to Kensington Palace.
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