Hampton Court Palace is located next to the River Thames to the south west of London. It is within the M25 and about 6 miles from the start of the M3 and about 8 miles from the start of the M4. Look out for the brown attraction signs that direct you to Hampton Court Palace. Our full address is:
Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey
Surrey
KT8 9AU
By train
South West Trains run services direct from London Waterloo to Hampton Court. The journey takes only 35 minutes and the palace is a 200 metre walk across the bridge from the station. The train service passes through Wimbledon station, where the London Underground District Line begins. Train time are as follows:
Waterloo to Hampton Court
Monday-Saturday - xx06 and xx36
Sunday - xx27 and xx57
Hampton Court to Waterloo
Monday-Saturday - xx24 and xx54
Sunday - xx05 and xx35
Trains also call at Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Earlsfield, Wimbledon, Raynes Park, New Malden, Berrylands, Surbiton and Thames Ditton.
Alternatively, take the train from London Waterloo to Kingston (there are four trains an hour and the quickest route is via Strawberry Hill or Shepperton) then the bus from Kingston to Hampton Court Palace. See below for bus route information.
Hampton Court is in Travel Zone 6 so travelcards that include zone 6 may be used.
Pay-as-you-go Oyster cards are now accepted on South West Trains. To make sure you pay the correct fare, touch in and touch out by placing your Oyster card on a yellow reader on automatic ticket gates (for example, at London Waterloo) or platform validators (which are at Hampton Court station) at the start and end of your journey.
For further information and how any planned engineering works affect services, please visit Southwest Trains
By bus
Bus routes: 111*, 216*, 411*, 451, R68, 513.
Bus route details:
111 - From Heathrow Airport Central, Cranford, Hounslow, Hampton and Kingston
216 - From Staines, Ashford, Sunbury, Hampton and Kingston
411 - From West Molesey and Kingston
451 - From Staines, Chertsey, Byfleet, Weybridge, Walton, West Molesey and Kingston - no evening or Sunday service
R68 - From Kew, Richmond, Twickenham
513 - has a very limited service, about three times a day on Mondays to Saturdays.
*These services accept LT cards, bus passes, Travelcards, Freedom Passes and Saver Tickets.
From London airports
From Heathrow Airport take the 111 bus.
From Gatwick Airport, take a train from the airport station to Clapham Junction and change to the Hampton Court train.
From City Airport, take the Docklands Light Railway to Canning Town and then the Jubilee Line to Waterloo. Catch the Hampton Court train from there.
Hampton Court Palace does not have any left luggage facilities available. However large bags or suitcases may be left at the owners risk in the Warders Office by the West Gate. Please speak to the Warders when you present your ticket if you would like to use this facility. This facility may be withdrawn without notice.
If visiting the palace prior to your flight, please allow at least 1½ hours to get back to the airport from Hampton Court prior to your check-in time.
By taxi
Visitors arriving by taxi may drop off at the gates. There is a mini-cab firm at Hampton Court Station for those wishing to go home by taxi or are heading to Heathrow or Gatwick Airports.
By car
The 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. For a map to help you plan your journey, visit Multimap.
Limited parking is available at Hampton Court Palace, see our tickets and prices section for prices. Parking is also available at the Hampton Court train station (please check at the station for prices).
By minibus
Bays in the palace car park are only big enough for a standard car but 12-seater minibuses are just able to fit in. Anything larger should park on Hampton Court Green.
By motorcycle
We have a bay marked M/C in the upper car park by the slope leading to the lower car park and the exit. Riders should take a ticket at the entrance barrier and pay on leaving. Parking charges are the same.
By motor home
Visitors with motor homes should park on Hampton Court Green where there are no height restrictions and the parking bays are larger. Bays in the palace car park are big enough for a standard car only. Vehicles towing caravans should also park on Hampton Court Green. All items are left at the owner's risk.
Parking is 50p per hour at Hampton Court Green. Motor homes cannot be accommodated in the car park next to Hampton Court railway station.
By coach
Coach parking is available free of charge on Hampton Court Green or at a cost of £15.00 per day at the coach park next to Hampton Court railway station.
By bicycle
The National Cycle Network route number 4 runs along Barge Walk past the palace. Visitors arriving by bicycle should use the cycle racks provided; those locked to railings may be removed. Cycle racks with weather protection are available at Hampton Court station.
By riverboat
Riverboats run in the summer from Westminster, Richmond upon Thames and Kingston upon Thames. The journey from Westminster can take up to 4 hours, depending on the tides.
For information services from Westminster and Kew, contact Westminster Passenger Services on +44 (0)20 7930 2062 or wpsa and for services from Richmond and Kingston, contact Turks Launches on +44 (0)20 8546 2434 or Turks Launches.
Personal/private boat
There are two moorings along Barge Walk for personal/private boats: the Privy Garden mooring by the Tijou Screens close to the palace and the Kingston Bridge mooring opposite Barge Walk Cottages near Kingston Bridge. The latter is a mile away from the palace by road (three miles along Barge Walk).
In line with Environmental Agency policy the first 24 hours are free. After that the cost is £5 per day. Boats may stay for a maximum of 72 hours. Moorings are available on a first come first served basis and cannot be reserved in advance.
