Country houses
Kew Palace: a chauffeured day
Kew Palace, Greater London. London Heathrow is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 21 minutes' drive (11.3 miles). The house dates to 1631. Architects associated with Kew Palace include James Wyatt. Opening: opens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed.
We have not been able to confirm this year’s opening dates. Check the house’s own website before you travel.
How the day runs
From Mayfair it is about 27 minutes via the A4 and A205; from Heathrow about 18 minutes; from Oxford about an hour and 6 minutes. For lunch or an overnight stay, Richmond Hill Hotel is about 14 minutes away, and Chiswick House is about 16 minutes further on if you want a second house in the day. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you walk the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Kew Palace27 min, 8.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Kew Palace18 min, 11 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Kew Palace1 hr 6 min, 56.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Opening: Opens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed.
Source: hrp.org.ukKew Palace dates to 1631.
Source: wikidata.orgArchitects associated with Kew Palace include James Wyatt.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace is built in the Mannerism style.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace lies in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Kew Bridge (KWB), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 21 minutes' drive (11.3 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Journeys to and from Kew Palace
- London 27 min
- Heathrow 18 min
- Oxford 1 hr 6 min
- Chiswick 10 min
- Acton 12 min
- Brentford 12 min
- Richmond 12 min
- Isleworth 14 min
- Barnes 14 min
- Ealing 15 min
- Hounslow 17 min
- Twickenham 17 min
- Southall 20 min
- Wembley 20 min
- Willesden 22 min
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Questions
Is Kew Palace open to visitors?
Opening: opens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed.
Can you combine Kew Palace with another house?
Chiswick House is about 16 minutes away by road.
Which station is nearest?
Kew Bridge, about 5 minutes by road.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.