Richmond travel guide

Richmond Tourism | Richmond Guide

You're Going to Love Richmond

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.

Where to Eat in Richmond

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 to visit Richmond

Richmond in June
Estimated hotel price
£113
1 night at 3-star hotel
Richmond in June
Estimated hotel price
£113
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Richmond

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Airports near Richmond

Airlines serving Richmond

Lufthansa
Good (3,989 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,781 reviews)
SWISS
Good (862 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,134 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,447 reviews)
Air France
Good (886 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,379 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,465 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,630 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (446 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,629 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (778 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,053 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (315 reviews)
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Where to stay in Richmond

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.

Where to stay in popular areas of Richmond

Most booked hotels in Richmond

Premier Inn Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£50+
Harbour Hotel Richmond
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£127+
Sofitel London Heathrow
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£124+
The Petersham
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£124+
Richmond Hill Hotel
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£105+
Leonardo London Heathrow Airport
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£72+

Hiring a car in Richmond

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.

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.