There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Kew by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Kew Bridgetrain London Waterloo - Weybridge / ...
27 min£6–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to The Musical Museumbus N9
58 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Kewtaxi 9.1 mi
24 min£40–50Drive 9.1 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Kewcar 9.1 mi
24 min£3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens stationsubway District
41 min£2–4
Waterloo Station to Kew by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Kew is to bus which costs £2 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Kew is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at The Musical Museum. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Kew Bridge. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Kew is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Kew without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £7.
The train from London Waterloo to Kew Bridge takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Waterloo Station to Kew bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Charing Cross station.
Waterloo Station to Kew train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Kew is to train which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Kew, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Kew Bridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–7 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Charing Cross to The Musical Museum hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Kew Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to The Musical Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Kew bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at The Musical Museum station.
Waterloo Station to Kew train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Kew Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Kew is 9 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Kew.
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