Staines to Hampton Court Walk
River walk
A walk of about 13 miles along the River Thames from Staines station to Hampton Court station. Take the train to Staines, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Hampton Court.
- Distance
- 13 mi
- Time
- 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 2min
The walk
From Staines station, walk to the River Thames and follow the riverside path for 12.4 miles to Hampton Court. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Hampton Court back to Staines take from 1hr 2min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Staines from the cities
- LondonFrom 35min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 29min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 36min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 55min
- BathFrom 1hr 59min
- BristolFrom 2hr 5min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 14min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 23min
Good to know
How long is the Staines to Hampton Court walk?
About 13 miles from station to station: 12.4 miles along the River Thames and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Staines to Hampton Court?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Hampton Court to Staines?
By train: the quickest journey from Hampton Court back to Staines takes 1hr 2min.
How do you get to Staines by train?
Staines is 35min from London, 1hr 29min from Oxford and 1hr 36min from Brighton by train.