Kew Gardens is a station in Zones 3 and 4 on the District line, where you can also change for the Mildmay line. Places within a short walk include Kew Gardens (Victoria Gate), North Sheen Recreation Ground and Marianne North Gallery.
What's near Kew Gardens
7 places within about 900 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.
Sights and landmarks
- Cambridge Cottage760 m · est. 12 min walk · route
Museums and galleries
- Marianne North Gallery580 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Parks, gardens and squares
- Kew Gardens (Victoria Gate)390 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- North Sheen Recreation Groundedge 550 m · est. 9 min walk · route
- Kew Greenedge 700 m · est. 11 min walk · route
Memorials and monuments
- King William's Temple660 m · est. 11 min walk · route
Libraries
- Kew Library70 m · est. 1 min walk · route
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Map
No entrance points in TfL data; the map shows the station's centre. About the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Step-free access
Getting on and off the train
| Platform | Boarding (TfL station data) |
|---|---|
| District line · Eastbound Platform 1 (towards Earl's Court) | Not level: step up to about 50 mm, gap up to about 85 mm |
| District line · Westbound Platform 2 (towards Richmond) | Boarding ramp (ask staff) |
Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.
Changing trains here
- Services here, from TfL's data: District line and Mildmay line.
- TfL's step-free interchange data gives these walking distances between lines (shortest recorded route): District / London Overground eastbound ↔ District / London Overground westbound: 600 m.
From TfL data. All interchange tips.
Toilets
TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists 2 toilets here:
| Type | Where | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Ticket hall | inside the ticket gates, hours: Daily |
| Female | Ticket hall | inside the ticket gates, hours: Daily |
Lines and next stops
- District line: between Gunnersbury and Richmond
Facilities listed by TfL
| Ticket Halls | 1 |
| Lifts | 0 |
| Escalators | 0 |
| Car park | no |
| WiFi | yes |
TfL facility listing; may lag.
Walking to nearby stations
Nearest other Tube stations
- Gunnersbury · 1,780 m straight line · est. 29 min walk
- Richmond · 1,900 m straight line · est. 31 min walk
- Chiswick Park · 2,290 m straight line · est. 37 min walk
- Acton Town · 2,910 m straight line · est. 47 min walk
est. = our estimate. How we measure · TfL walking times.
Official information
For live arrivals, lift status, opening hours and the full list of facilities, see TfL's page for Kew Gardens. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.