Richmond travel guide
Richmond Tourism | Richmond Guide
You're Going to Love Richmond
With a population of 8,360, Richmond is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Richmond deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Richmond
If you’re looking for affordable options, Rock and Rose Restaurant (106 Kew Road) and The Ivy Richmond Brasserie (9-11 Hill St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Fat Badger - Richmond (15-17 Hill Rise) and The Dysart Petersham (135 Petersham Road) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Richmond.
When to visit Richmond
How to Get to Richmond
Plane
When flying to Richmond, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 6 miles from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Richmond include Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest flight to Richmond from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 15m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Richmond, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Richmond to Lille takes 1h 22m and costs around C$ 86 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about C$ 86 for a 2h 01m trip. Located 1.7 miles from the city centre, Richmond is the busiest station in Richmond. Another popular train station is Richmond Kew Gardens, located 3 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Richmond is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 9 miles from Richmond. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and keddy by Europcar, among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Richmond, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Richmond takes 110 miles and will cost you around C$ 19. From Leicester, the ticket costs about C$ 19 for a journey of 120 miles.
Airlines serving Richmond
Where to stay in Richmond
Average rates range from around C$ 196 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 243 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Richmond
Most booked hotels in Richmond
Renting a car in Richmond
Expect to pay C$ 2.43 per litre in Richmond (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 29.16 and C$ 38.88. Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Richmond, while also 22% cheaper than other types, on average.