Hampton Court Palace
By car
The palace is located on the A308 and is well signposted from all the major local roads; drivers should follow the brown tourist attraction road signs. From the M25 take either exit 10 on to the A307 or exit 12 on to the A308. The palace is also accessible via the A3 and then the A309.
Some parking is available at Hampton Court Palace at the cost of £3.50. Alternative parking is available nearby on Hampton Court Green at a cost of £3.00, Bushy Park free of charge, or at Hampton Court train station (please check at the station for pricing details).
By Train
South West Trains run services direct from London Waterloo to Hampton Court. The journey takes only 35 minutes and the palace is a 2-minute walk across the bridge from the station. The train service passes through Wimbledon station, where the London Underground District Line begins. Hampton Court is in Travel Zone 6 and train time are as follows:
Waterloo to Hampton Court
Monday-Saturday - xx06 and xx36
Sunday - xx27 and xx57
Hampton Court to Waterloo
Monday-Saturday - xx24 and xx54
Sunday - xx05 and xx35
Trains also call at Vauxhall, Clapham J unction, Earlsfield, Wimbledon, Raynes Park, New Malden, Berrylands, Surbiton and Thames Ditton.
By Bus
Bus routes: 111, 216, 411, 451, 461, R68, 416, 513.
Bus route details:
111 - From Heathrow Airport Central, Cranford, Hounslow, Hampton and Kingston
216 - From Staines, Ashford, Sunbury, Hampton and Kingston
411 - From West Molesey and Kingston
451 - From Staines, Chertsey, Byfleet, Weybridge, Walton, West Molesey and Kingston - no evening or Sunday service
461 - From Staines, Chertsey, Addlestone, Weybridge, Walton, West Molesey and Kingston - no evening or Sunday service
R68 - From Kew, Richmond, Twickenham
Routes 416 and 513 have a very limited service. The 416 operates twice a day Mondays to Fridays only and the 513 about three times a day on Mondays to Saturdays.
From Richmond station (District Line and South West Trains) take the R68 bus and from Hounslow East (Piccadilly Line) take the 111 bus.
By Bicycle
The National Cycle Network route number 4 runs along Barge Walk past the palace. Visitors arriving by bicycle should use the cycle racks in the palace car park, opposite the disabled parking bays; those locked to railings may be removed. Cycle racks with weather protection are available at Hampton Court station.
By Riverboat
Riverboats run in the summer from Westminster, Richmond upon Thames and Kingston upon Thames. The journey from Westminster can take up to 4 hours, depending on the tides.
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