Getting to Richmond upon Thames using Railway Services

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Travelling by train is often considered by many a favourite form of travel. An all-around better and more relaxing experience, train journeys can give a slight glance at destination’s beauty.

Below we have displayed a variety of ways you can travel to Richmond upon Thames by train, overground and underground.

Travelling Outside London

Depending on where you travel from will determine how quick you can get to Richmond upon Thames. London has a robust rail and underground network, making it quick and easy to get to Richmond upon Thames. Below, we have outlined the fastest travelling times to get to our borough via railway stations directly linked to the underground. Please be advised that journey times may vary due to peak and off-peak hours in London.

» London Waterloo	20 Minutes
» London Clapham Junction	23 Minutes
» London Victoria	33 Mintues
» London Paddington	36 Minutes
» London Bridge	46 Minutes
» London St. Pancras	50 Minutes
» London Stratford	55 Minutes

To reach some of our town centres, you might have to use an additional train. The primary train operator to the majority of the destinations located in the borough is the South Western Railway (SWR). There are 15 SWR stations in the borough. From Clapham Junction, you can get a direct train accessing all these stations. Clapham Junction can be reached from London Waterloo or London Victoria in approximately 10 minutes.

London Waterloo station can be reached directly in 20 minutes from Richmond, allowing good connections to the city, the West End, and the southeast coast.

Additionally, Richmond and Kew Gardens stations also connect to North London and East London via the London Overground Train line.

For more information, please click here.

For more information on South Western Railway services, please visit their official website by clicking here.

Information regarding train travel times can be found here.

For more details regarding underground (tube) and railway services, please visit the Transport for London (TFL) official website by clicking here.

Travelling from Europe

Eurostar is an excellent choice for travelling from parts of the UK and continental Europe via the Channel Tunnel. The journeys are comfortable and reasonably priced. The Eurostar trains from Paris (2 hours 20 minutes) or Brussels (2 hours 5 minutes) arrive at London St. Pancras International station. From there, the fastest way to get to Richmond upon Thames is to use the underground and take the Victoria Line to Vauxhall, then change to a South Western Railway service from London Waterloo to Richmond (approximately 50 minutes).

For more information, please visit the Eurostar official website by clicking here.

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