Kew Palace
Kew Palace from Gerrards Cross
Visiting Kew Palace? The car starts in Gerrards Cross. Allow 29 minutes; the route runs via the A40, M25 and M4. Kew Palace lies south-east of Gerrards Cross, in Greater London. Kew Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument. Kew Palace dates to 1631. Gerrards Cross (GER) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Gerrards Cross. Gerrards Cross is a Buckinghamshire town. Gerrards Cross's population was put at about 8,500 in 2021.
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 Gerrards Cross. Opening: opens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Pair it with Chiswick House, 16 minutes by road. Going home, allow 28 minutes to Gerrards Cross. Ravensley works from Oxford, 48 minutes from Gerrards Cross via the A4142, A40 and M40.
- Gerrards Cross to Kew Palace29 min, 20.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Kew Palace to Gerrards Cross28 min, 21.4 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 Gerrards Cross by road is Gerrards Cross (GER), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgGerrards Cross is in Buckinghamshire.
Source: wikidata.orgGerrards Cross had about 8,500 residents in 2021.
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 Gerrards Cross to Kew Palace?
29 minutes (20.7 miles) via the A40, M25 and M4 in clear traffic; the return is 28 minutes.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Richmond Hill Hotel, 14 minutes away from Kew Palace.
Can we add a second house?
Chiswick House is 16 minutes from Kew Palace.
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.