Kew Palace
Kew Palace from Ashford, Surrey
From Ashford to Kew Palace and home again. The drive is 25 minutes (13.0 miles) via the A30, A312 and M4. Kew Palace lies north-east of Ashford, in Greater London. Kew Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument. Kew Palace dates to 1631. Ashford (AFS) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Ashford. The station at Ashford opened in 1848. With about 27,000 residents, Ashford is a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people.
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
Pick-up is from your own front door in Ashford. The chauffeur parks up near Kew Palace for as long as the visit takes. Richmond Hill Hotel is 14 minutes away for lunch or tea. Going home, allow 24 minutes to Ashford. Ravensley works from Oxford, 59 minutes from Ashford via the A40, M40 and M25.
- Ashford, Surrey to Kew Palace25 min, 13 miles, in clear traffic
- Kew Palace to Ashford, Surrey24 min, 12.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Kew Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace dates to 1631.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Ashford by road is Ashford (AFS), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgAshford station opened in 1848.
Source: wikidata.orgAshford has a population of about 27,000.
Source: wikidata.orgOpens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed
Source: hrp.org.ukArchitects associated with Kew Palace include James Wyatt.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace is built in the Mannerism style.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Ashford to Kew Palace?
25 minutes (13.0 miles) via the A30, A312 and M4 in clear traffic; the return is 24 minutes.
When is Kew Palace open?
Opening: opens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed.
Can we add a second house?
Chiswick House is 16 minutes from Kew Palace.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Kew Bridge, 5 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
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- 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.