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Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
26 m
Average duration
26 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
13 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Richmond is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Richmond will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 3 trains that leave London for Richmond on Wed, May 27, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct trains cover the 13 km distance in an average of 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 26 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest trains will take 26 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Richmond among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London to Richmond:
A train is $0.16 (€0.13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Richmond costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Richmond take longer:
Bus takes on average 48m.
The table below shows live departures for London to Richmond trains for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L80577 | On time 6:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 6:36 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82870 | On time 6:27 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h53 | 7:20 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83648 | On time 6:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 6:58 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84499 | On time 6:33 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 6:52 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82281 | 6:45 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h26 | 7:11 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80583 | 6:48 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 7:06 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82874 | On time 6:57 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h51 | 7:48 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83652 | 7:00 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 7:28 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84507 | 7:03 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 7:22 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84072 | On time 7:15 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h26 | 7:41 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80591 | 7:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 7:36 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82876 | On time 7:27 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h51 | 8:18 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83658 | 7:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 7:58 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84517 | On time 7:33 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 7:52 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84866 | 7:37 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h56 | 8:33 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84074 | On time 7:45 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h26 | 8:11 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80600 | On time 7:48 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 8:06 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82881 | 7:57 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h51 | 8:48 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83662 | On time 8:00 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 8:28 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84527 | On time 8:03 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 8:22 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84868 | 8:07 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h56 | 9:03 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82285 | 8:13 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h20 | 8:33 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84076 | On time 8:15 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h26 | 8:41 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80609 | On time 8:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 8:36 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82883 | 8:27 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h51 | 9:18 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83668 | On time 8:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 8:58 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84537 | On time 8:33 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 8:52 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84870 | On time 8:37 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h56 | 9:33 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84078 | On time 8:45 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h26 | 9:11 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80618 | On time 8:48 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 9:06 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82887 | 8:57 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h51 | 9:48 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83672 | On time 9:00 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 9:28 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84547 | 9:03 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 9:22 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84872 | On time 9:07 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h56 | 10:03 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84080 | On time 9:15 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h26 | 9:41 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80627 | 9:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 9:36 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82889 | 9:27 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h51 | 10:18 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83678 | On time 9:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 9:58 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84557 | On time 9:33 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 9:52 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80636 | On time 9:48 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 10:06 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82893 | On time 9:57 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h51 | 10:48 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83682 | On time 10:00 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 10:28 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84567 | On time 10:03 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 10:22 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80646 | On time 10:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 10:36 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82895 | On time 10:27 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h51 | 11:18 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83688 | On time 10:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 10:58 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84577 | On time 10:33 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 10:52 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80655 | On time 10:48 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 11:06 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82899 | On time 10:57 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h51 | 11:48 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83692 | 11:00 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 11:28 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84587 | 11:03 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 11:22 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80664 | 11:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 11:36 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82901 | On time 11:27 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h51 | 12:18 PM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83698 | 11:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 11:58 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84597 | On time 11:33 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 11:52 AM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80673 | On time 11:48 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h18 | 12:06 PM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L82905 | On time 11:57 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h51 | 12:48 PM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83702 | On time 12:00 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h28 | 12:28 PM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84607 | On time 12:03 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h19 | 12:22 PM Richmond station (RMD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from London to Richmond run on average 9 times per day, taking around 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 8 miles (13 km) distance in 16m.
Distance 8 miles (13 km) |
Average train duration 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 16m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Richmond — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Richmond trip today.
The United Kingdom’s official archive, holding major historical documents and rotating exhibitions. Best for history enthusiasts researching British government and family history.
A unique gallery in Kew Gardens displaying Marianne North’s vivid botanical paintings in a richly decorated historic interior. Especially popular with art and nature lovers.
The restored villa of J. M. W. Turner in nearby Twickenham, offering insight into the artist’s private life and design interests. Popular with art-focused visitors.
A compact royal palace inside Kew Gardens, associated with George III and the Georgian royal family. One of the area’s best-known historic interiors.
An elegant 18th-century stone bridge over the Thames and one of Richmond’s defining views. Excellent for photography and riverside walks.
A remarkably preserved 17th-century house by the Thames with rich interiors and formal gardens. A standout historic property in the borough.
A vast royal park famous for free-roaming deer, wide landscapes, cycling, and walking trails. One of southwest London’s essential outdoor destinations.
The Thames-side promenade lined with boats, terraces, and classic views toward Richmond Bridge. A central place for strolling and photography.
A protected viewpoint in Richmond Park with a famous sightline to St Paul’s Cathedral. One of the borough’s best panoramic spots.
A classic British meal of roasted meat, roast potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy, widely enjoyed in Richmond pubs on Sundays.
Traditional battered fish with chips, often served with mushy peas and tartare sauce. A staple British comfort dish found across Richmond.
A refined spread of finger sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, and cakes, reflecting Richmond's elegant riverside and park-side character.
Well-known seafood restaurant with an upscale brasserie feel, popular for oysters, fish dishes and a smart riverside setting.
Respected fine-dining venue inside Petersham Hotel, celebrated for refined cuisine and panoramic views over the River Thames.
Stylish riverside hotel restaurant known for modern British cooking, elegant dining rooms and a polished atmosphere near the Thames.
Generally pricey by UK standards, with higher costs for hotels and dining; supermarkets, pubs and chains help keep daily spending down.
Service charge may be added in restaurants; if not, tip 10-12.5% for good service. Taxis: round up or 10%. Pubs: no tip expected at the bar, but table service can be tipped lightly.
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