Travel Directions

Address: Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU

By Car:

THERE IS NO PARKING INSIDE THE PALACE GROUNDS ON RACE DAY

We strongly advise using public transport and planning your journey in advance as there is very limited parking within walking distance from Hampton Court Palace.

The palace postcode is KT8 9AU

Hampton Court 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.

By Rail:

35 minutes from London Waterloo – calling at Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Earlsfield, Wimbledon, Raynes Park, New Malden, Berrylands, Surbiton and Thames Ditton before arriving at Hampton Court. Trains run every half an hour.

You could also get a train to Kingston and then a bus (111, 216 or 411) from there to Hampton Court Gardens, or a train to Richmond and the R68 bus to Hampton Court.

The service is run by South West Trains. Information on planned engineering works is on their website Southwest Trains.

Hampton Court is in Zone 6 and you can use Oyster Pay as You Go on trains to Hampton Court.

By Bus:

Bus routes from Kingston: 111*, 216*, 411*, 461, 513.

From Richmond: R68*

*These services accept Oyster cards, LT cards, bus passes, Travelcards, Freedom Passes and Saver Tickets.

By Taxi:

Visitors arriving by taxi may be dropped off at the train station and walk up the road to the palace. There is a mini-cab firm at Hampton Court station for those wishing to go home by taxi.

By Bike:

Please dismount your bike when entering the palace grounds and walk into the event village where you will find bike racks alongside the bag drop.