How to get from London Essex to Kew
4 ways, 58 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 21m | £10–77 estimated |
| Metro | 1h 35m | £76–110 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 44m | £7–9 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 44m | £105–150 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 10:182h 18m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£11–41
- 08:00 → 10:122h 12m · 3 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£10–36
- 08:03 → 09:261h 23m · 1 changeGreater Anglia Greater Anglia£45–77
- 08:06 → 09:411h 35m · directLondon Underground (TfL) Central£76–110
- 08:08 → 09:291h 21m · 1 changeGreater Anglia Stansted Express£45–77
- 08:15 → 09:501h 35m · directLondon Underground (TfL) Central£76–110
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Kew?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 21m door to door. The straight-line distance is 58 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Kew?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £7. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Kew?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 21m.
- Can I take the metro from London Essex to Kew?
- Yes. The metro takes about 1h 35m door to door and costs £76–110. 2 departures in this window.
- How far is Kew from London Essex by road?
- About 75 km, roughly 1h 44m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £7–9; tolls and parking are extra.