With a population of 8,360, Richmond is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Richmond has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Rock and Rose Restaurant (106 Kew Road) and The Ivy Richmond Brasserie (9-11 Hill St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Chatora (100 Kew Road) and Four Regions Restaurant (102-104 Kew Road) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Richmond.
When flying to Richmond, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Richmond departs from Inverness and takes around 1h 20m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Richmond, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Richmond to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around £25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £35 for a 1h 34m trip. Located 1.7 miles from the city centre, Richmond is the busiest station in Richmond. Another popular train station is Richmond Kew Gardens, located 3 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Richmond is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 9 miles from Richmond. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and INTERRENT , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Richmond, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Richmond takes 135 miles and will cost you around £4. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 135 miles.
Average rates range from around £101 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £88 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Richmond costs £19 per day, on average, or £77 if you want to hire it for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 78% cheaper than airport locations in Richmond.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Richmond (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Richmond, while also 52% cheaper than other types, on average.