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Visit RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival car-free
It’s just half an hour’s train ride from London Waterloo to Hampton Court. There are also trains to Surbiton from towns south of London, for a 7-minute connecting train ride to Hampton Court. See our Recommended Routes below for full details and use our Journey Planner above to get door-to-door directions.
Cyclists are welcome. There are bike racks at Thames Gate (access via the Thames Path) and Long Water Gate (access via Stud Gate or Home Park). Plan your cycle route here.
Getting to RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival car-free
Here's our recommended route to RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By train from Waterloo
South Western Railway trains run every 30 minutes from London Waterloo to Hampton Court, via Clapham Junction, in just 35 minutes.
From Hampton Court station it’s a 10-minute stroll over the bridge and along the river to Thames Gate entrance (or you can hop of the ferry) – here’s a map.
By train via Surbiton
There are frequent trains to Surbiton from Guildford, Woking and many other towns south of London. From Surbiton there are connecting trains to Hampton Court every 30 minutes, but these trains can by very busy, so you may prefer to continue by bus (total journey time 30 minutes)…
Catch the frequent bus K1 or bus 71 from Stop NB (on the far site of Victoria Road outside Surbiton station) to Kingston Bus station. Change onto the frequent bus 111, bus 216 or bus 411 from Stop R, for the short ride to Hampton Court Green.
It’s a 5-minute walk from the Hampton Court Green bus stop to the Ditton Gate entrance to the Show.
Our journey planner will show you train and bus times.
By train via Kingston
There are frequent trains to Kingston from Waterloo and suburban stations in South London. From Kingston you can continue on by bus (as below), or ferry (as below).
By bus
There are frequent buses to Hampton Court from Kingston and many parts of South London. The following buses all stop within a 5-10 minute walk of the Festival.
Bus 111 Kingston-Heathrow
Bus 216 Kingston-Staines
Bus R68 Kingston-Kew
Bus 411 Kingston-West Molesey
Bus 461 Kingston-Chertsey
Our journey planner will show you bus times, or visit Transport for London.
By ferry
Turks Launches run a ferry service from Hampton Court station, Kingston Bridge (near Kingston station), Town End Pier and Richmond, to the Thames Gate entrance to the Festival.
Parr Boats run a ferry from Molesey Lock (near Hampton Court Station) to Thames Gate.
There’s a charge for these services.
About RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
The world’s largest flower show is back bringing colour, inspiration and good times to your summer, all in a magnificent setting. Explore the gorgeous gardens packed full of beautiful blooms all in the stunning surrounds of Hampton Court Palace where you can enjoy the festival vibe.
Festival highlights include the Floral Marquee, Festival of Roses, Celebrity talks and demonstrations. You'll find sights, scents and tastes to refresh you. Plus hundreds of trade stands to pick up, plants, gift and everything for your garden.
For any queries about visiting contact RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival on 0344 338 7501 or showscustomercare@rhs.org.uk
Address: Hampton Court Palace East Molesey Surrey KT8 9AU. Visit Website