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Kingston Museum
A riverside museum in Kingston with archaeology, art and Eadweard Muybridge material. Worth the short trip for strong local collections.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Addlestone to Esher among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, while a train costs an average of £9.
Distance: 9 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£9 Average Price | £4 Average Price Cheapest | £2 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
44m Average total duration Fastest 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Addlestone to Esher:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Addlestone to Esher costing on average £9.
Other travel options to Esher take longer:
Coach takes on average 25m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (14m by train vs 17m by car). Tickets start at around £9 compared to roughly £2 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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Trains from Addlestone to Esher run on average 7 times per day, taking around 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:48, the last at 23:18. The fastest train covers the 9 km distance in 13m.
Distance 9 km |
Average train duration 14m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 13m |
First train 5:48 |
Last train 23:18 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 42 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Addlestone to Esher by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Esher, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Addlestone to Esher trains use the Addlestone to Esher station pair. Use this guide to compare Addlestone and Esher train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Addlestone has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Addlestone.
Wi-Fi is available at Addlestone.
Ticket office support is available at Addlestone.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Addlestone: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Addlestone: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Addlestone: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category B1 station - There is step free access to platform 1 (for trains to Weybridge) and platform 2 (for trains to Virginia Water and Staines). Both platforms are accessed by shorts ramps of up to 1:8 gradient. Interchange is via a 54 step footbridge or step-free via full-barrier level crossing at the end of the platforms (via ramps) which is approximately 65m. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Esher is 1 km from Esher city centre. Public transport options include:
Esher has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Esher.
Wi-Fi is available at Esher.
Ticket office support is available at Esher.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Esher: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Esher: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Esher: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Step-free category B station - This station has step-free access to both platforms via the Racecourse entrance only. There is a long and steep ramp of up to 1:7 gradient to Platform 1 (for trains towards London Waterloo). There is a long and steep ramp of up to 1:4 gradient to Platform 4 (for trains towards Woking). There is no step-free access via the main entrance. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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