Surbiton to Richmond (London) Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the River Thames from Surbiton station to Richmond (London) station. Take the train to Surbiton, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Richmond (London).
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 26min
The walk
From Surbiton station, walk to the River Thames and follow the riverside path for 5.5 miles to Richmond (London). Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 1.5 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Richmond (London) back to Surbiton take from 26min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Surbiton from the cities
- LondonFrom 19min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 18min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 21min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 50min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 3min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 6min
- BathFrom 2hr 27min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 28min
Good to know
How long is the Surbiton to Richmond (London) walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 5.5 miles along the River Thames and 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Surbiton 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 Surbiton?
By train: the quickest journey from Richmond (London) back to Surbiton takes 26min.
How do you get to Surbiton by train?
Surbiton is 19min from London, 1hr 18min from Southampton and 1hr 21min from Brighton by train.