The journey from Ealing Broadway to Richmond is in fare zones 2-4 and you’ll have to use the District tube lines, changing trains at Turnham Green
- From Ealing Broadway take the District Line
- Change at Turnham Green to the District Line
- Leave the train at Richmond
Number of tube stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 25 mins
Stations on the route: Ealing Broadway ➜ Ealing Common ➜ Acton Town ➜ Chiswick Park ➜ Turnham Green [change train] Turnham Green ➜ Gunnersbury ➜ Kew Gardens ➜ Richmond
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the District
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Ealing Broadway to Kew Gardens
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
The District line at Ealing Broadway station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Central and Elizabeth lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train
Richmond station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Ealing Broadway station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (9 steps down +12 steps down +11 steps down to the Central line, or 9 steps down +3 steps down +2x11 steps down to District platforms 7&8, or 9 steps down +3 steps down +8 steps down +11 steps down to District platform 9)
Changing tube line at Turnham Green – You must use four flights of stairs when changing between the District/Piccadilly line platforms (2x19 steps up +2x19 steps down)
Richmond station exit – There’s a lift from the platforms to the booking hall, or two flights of stairs (9 steps up +15 steps up from the District line and National Rail eastbound platforms, and 2x12 steps up from the National Rail westbound platform). After that you must use two flights of stairs between the booking hall and the Church Street/car park exit (15 steps down +9 steps down), but it’s level to the Kew Road exit
The journey from Richmond to Ealing Broadway is in fare zones 2-4 and you’ll have to use the District tube lines, changing trains at Turnham Green
- From Richmond take the District Line
- Change at Turnham Green to the District Line
- Leave the train at Ealing Broadway
Number of tube stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 28 mins
Stations on the route: Richmond ➜ Kew Gardens ➜ Gunnersbury ➜ Turnham Green [change train] Turnham Green ➜ Chiswick Park ➜ Acton Town ➜ Ealing Common ➜ Ealing Broadway
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the District
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Richmond to Kew Gardens
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Richmond train station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
The District line at Ealing Broadway station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Central and Elizabeth lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train
Richmond station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the Church Street/car park entrance and the booking hall (9 steps up +15 steps up), but it’s level from the Kew Road entrance. After that you need to use a lift to the platforms, or two flights of stairs (15 steps down +9 steps down to the District line and National Rail eastbound platforms, and 2x12 steps down to the National Rail westbound platform)
Changing tube line at Turnham Green – You must use four flights of stairs when changing between the District/Piccadilly line platforms (2x19 steps up +2x19 steps down)
Ealing Broadway station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (11 steps up +12 steps up +9 steps up from the Central line, or 2x11 steps up +3 steps up +9 steps up from District platforms 7&8, or 11 steps up +8 steps up +3 steps up +9 steps up from District platform 9)
Tube fare between Ealing Broadway and Richmond
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 2-4. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.80 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 2-4 fare | £6.70 | £2.80 | £1.90 | £12.30 | £12.30 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £15.90 | n/a | £61.40 | £235.80 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £22.60 | £15.90 | £78 | £299 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £28.50 | £17 | £111.30 | £427.40 |
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Peak and off-peak journey times
For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards it’s any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel on foot – The distance is about 3¾ miles which would take about 80 minutes on foot
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus tickets 2024 · Pensioner bus tickets 2024 · Children’s bus tickets 2024
Travel by taxi – The 3¾ mile ride between Richmond underground station and Ealing Broadway in a black cab should cost you about £18 to £31 and take anything from 15 to 29 mins