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Kew Gardens Station live Tube and Overground departures

Zone 3 · District · Mildmay

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Both lines are reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Kew Gardens Station

District line departures

Good Service
WestboundPlat 2
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Mildmay line departures

Good Service
Towards RichmondPlat 2
Richmond17 min
Richmond27 min
Towards StratfordPlat 1
Stratford17 min
Stratford38 min

How busy is Kew Gardens Station right now?

Typical for this hour Wednesday, 09:46 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Wednesday

Live line status at Kew Gardens Station

Reliability at Kew Gardens Station (last 30 days)

62.8%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
315th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
23 May
4,355 mins of station-level disruption

Most reliable line here: Mildmay at 67.6%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Kew Gardens Station

Severe-status incidents on lines through Kew Gardens Station in the last:

157 days 9630 days 20690 days
77 days 7630 days 15690 days

Full reliability history: District · Mildmay

Stations near Kew Gardens Station

Kew Gardens Station platform depth

2.0m

average depth below street level

Street level

Tube avg · 8.2 m

Platform

Kew Gardens Station's platforms are on average just 2.0 metres below the main entrance, making it one of the shallowest London Underground stations. Platforms are also accessible at ground level via a side or car-park entrance. Individual platforms can vary.

About Kew Gardens Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground, London Overground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (11)Cash Machines (1)Euro Cash MachinesToiletsBoarding RampsBridge

Location

Zone
Zone 3
Address
Station Approach, RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 3BZ
● Step-free with caveats

Accessibility

Specific entrance or direction only; Step-free entrance only via a side/car-park entrance - not the main entrance

Boarding ramp (ask staff) Accessible toilet

Use the North End entrance for the westbound District line and Mildmay line platform . Use the Station Approach entrance for the eastbound District line platform A and Mildmay line platform . Step-free interchange between platforms requires a 600m journey via street. To avoid the 600m interchange, take an underground train to Richmond A and return on the opposite underground platform

What the symbols mean
  • Lift - standard capacity lift between street and platform.
  • Limited-capacity lift - 8 to 12 people; expect queues at peak.
  • Level boarding - platform and train at the same height.
  • Boarding ramp - staff-deployed ramp between platform and train.
  • Mini ramp - small ramp to bridge the step/gap; ask staff on arrival.
  • Accessible toilet - on-site or at the connected mode.
  • 🅿️ Blue badge parking - designated blue-badge bays at the station car park.

Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUKWG
Data sources

Common questions about Kew Gardens Station

What fare zone is Kew Gardens in?

Kew Gardens is in Fare Zone 3. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Kew Gardens?

Kew Gardens Station is served by the District and Mildmay lines. Current status: District (Good Service), Mildmay (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Kew Gardens?

Kew Gardens is at Station Approach, RICHMOND, TW9 3BZ. See the About section for full location details.

Is Kew Gardens step-free?

Yes, with caveats. Specific entrance or direction only; Step-free entrance only via a side/car-park entrance - not the main entrance. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.

How do I enter Kew Gardens step-free?

Use the North End entrance for the westbound District line and Mildmay line platform . Use the Station Approach entrance for the eastbound District line platform A and Mildmay line platform . Step-free interchange between platforms requires a 600m journey via street. To avoid the 600m interchange, take an underground train to Richmond A and return on the opp...

Are there lifts at Kew Gardens?

TfL's data shows no lifts at Kew Gardens - step-free access is via a specific entrance at platform level (e.g. car park). See the Accessibility section for the entrance to use.

Is there an accessible toilet at Kew Gardens?

Yes - per TfL's step-free guide.

Does Kew Gardens have Night Tube?

Kew Gardens is not on the Night Tube network - none of the lines through this station run overnight on Fridays and Saturdays. See our Night Tube guide for which lines do.

Are there toilets at Kew Gardens?

Yes - Kew Gardens has toilet facilities. See the Facilities list in the About section for the full amenities.

How busy is Kew Gardens?

Kew Gardens is typically busiest around 16:00 on Wednesdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's typical for this hour. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Kew Gardens open now?

Kew Gardens is open with no station-level closures reported. Both lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Kew Gardens had delays recently?

Lines through Kew Gardens have logged 172 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.

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