Kingston to Richmond (London) Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the River Thames from Kingston station to Richmond (London) station. Take the train to Kingston, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Richmond (London).
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 22min
The walk
From Kingston station, walk to the River Thames and follow the riverside path for 4.4 miles to Richmond (London). Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Richmond (London) back to Kingston take from 22min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Kingston from the cities
- LondonFrom 30min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 34min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 42min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 1min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 10min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 12min
- BathFrom 2hr 35min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 37min
Good to know
How long is the Kingston to Richmond (London) walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.4 miles along the River Thames and 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Kingston to Richmond (London)?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Richmond (London) to Kingston?
By train: the quickest journey from Richmond (London) back to Kingston takes 22min.
How do you get to Kingston by train?
Kingston is 30min from London, 1hr 34min from Brighton and 1hr 42min from Southampton by train.