How to Find Us

Kew Gardens is 10 miles from central London and adjacent to the river Thames.

Victoria Gate
Victoria Gate entrance


Royal Botanic Gardens, is located at Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB.  We encourage you to visit Kew Gardens via public transport both for environmental reasons and because it is usually more convenient as we have limited parking.

By London Underground

Kew Gardens station (District Line, London Overground) is the closest London Underground station, and is in zone 3. Take the District Line (destination 'Richmond') from central London, or the London Overground from North London.

From Kew Gardens station it is a 5-minute walk to Kew Gardens (Victoria Gate entrance). Exit the station through the row of shops and walk down the road opposite, Lichfield Road, to reach the Victoria Gate entrance to Gardens. For more information or to plan your journey and find live service updates, visit Transport for London.
 

Coming by public transport?

To find out the best route to Kew by public transport, use the Transport for London Journey Planner

By train

Train services (South West Trains) from Waterloo, via Vauxhall and Clapham Junction, stop at Kew Bridge station. From Kew Bridge station it is a 10-minute walk to Kew Gardens (Main Gate entrance). For more information call +44 (0)8457 484950 or visit the National Rail Journey Planner.
 

By bus

Routes 65 and 391 stop close to the entrance gates. Routes 237 and 267 stop at Kew Bridge station, 10 minutes walk from the entrance.
 

By car or coach

Kew Gardens is well signposted from all the major local roads. The South Circular (A205) passes the north-east corner of Kew Gardens and Kew Road (A307) forms the eastern border.

Please note that Kew has no coach park, however coach parking is free on Kew Road (A307) after 10am. Groups are advised to arrive at either Victoria Gate or Main Gate, but note that only Main Gate has a designated coach drop off point. See our groups pages for more information.

From the west :

  • take M4 (exit Junction 2) or A4
  • upon reaching the Chiswick roundabout, follow signs to Kew Gardens to join the A205 and cross the River Thames at Kew Bridge
  • turn right immediately after the bridge on Kew Green, and then right down Ferry Lane to reach the Kew Gardens car park

From north London:

  • follow the North Circular until you reach the Chiswick roundabout, then follow directions from here as above

From the south or west:

  • from the M3 continue on the A316
  • upon reaching the Richmond roundabout, fork left on to Kew Road (A307)
  • you will then see the Pagoda to your left and then the wall on your left which is the boundary to the Gardens
  • there is limited parking along the Kew Road here after 10am, closest to Victoria Gate and Lion Gate
  • alternatively, to reach the car park, continue along this road and upon reaching Kew Green turn left and follow the signs

From the South Circular Road:

  • follow the South Circular Road past Kew Retail Park and under a railway bridge
  • at the next traffic light junction, where the A307 joins from the left, go slowly through the junction and immediately turn left into Kew Green (NOT sharp left into the A307, as this is no left turn)

 

Which gate?

There are four entrances to Kew Gardens:

  • Victoria Gate
  • Main Gate
  • Brentford Gate
  • Lion Gate


To find more, see our which gate to use guide
 

Car Parking

The directions above are to the Kew Gardens car park, near the Brentford Gate, which is reached via Ferry Lane, a narrow turning off Kew Green (TW9 3AF). The car park takes 300 cars so parking is limited. Parking is £6 for a full day. The car park closes half an hour after the Gardens close.

There are disabled parking spaces in the car park and further spaces are available adjacent to Main Gate on Kew Green.

Free parking is also available on Kew Road (A307) after 10am every day. From here the nearest entrance is Victoria Gate. This road is congested at peak times, so it may be easier to come via public transport. Please note that parking restrictions apply on most of the residential streets around Kew and on parts of Kew Road, please check parking restrictions carefully.

 

Coach Parking

Coaches are advised to arrive at Victoria Gate and park on Kew Road (A307). Coaches are not allowed to park around Kew Green.

 

By Bicycle

Bicycle racks are available at Victoria Gate and Brentford Gate entrances. The racks at Brentford Gate are located in the adjacent car park, and is a covered shelter. There are also bike racks situated outside Main Gate.

 

Visitor Information Map

Our current Visitor Information map is available from ticket offices on arrival, or you can download a pdf here.

 

 

Visit Information