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Turk's River Trips Schedule

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Spring Timetable

Tuesday to Sundays' from Tuesday 26 March to Sunday 14th April EXCLUDING Friday 5th April & Sunday 7th April, Tuesday 9th April, Friday 12th April
Turks Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.30 11.15 12.00 12.45 14.00,14.35 15.15 16.00 16.45

Turks Pier, Kingston to Richmond

09.45, 12.00*, 15.15, 17.15,*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Town End Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.35, 11.20, 12.05, 12.50, 14.05, 14.40, 15.20, 16.05, 16.50

Town End Pier, Kingston to Richmond

09.30, 11.45*, 15.00, 17.05,*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Richmond to Kingston (Turks Pier/ Town End Pier)11.00, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15*,*single cruise only

Richmond to Hampton Court

11.00, 14.15, 16.15

Hampton Court to Kingston (Town End Pier/ Turks Pier)

11.15, 12.00, 12.45, 14.00, 14.35, 15.15, 16.00, 16.45, 17.30

Hampton Court to Richmond

11.15*, 14.35, 16.45*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Mondays only 25th March to 19th May

Turks Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.30 12.00 14.00 15.15 16.45

Town End Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.35 12.05 14.05 15.20 16.50

Hampton Court to Kingston (Town End Pier/ Turks Pier)

11.15 12.45 14.35 16.00 17.30

Tuesday to Friday 16th April - 24th May
Turks Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.30, 12.00, 14.00, 15.15*, 17.15*stops at Hampton Court until 16.45

Turks Pier, Kingston to Richmond

09.45, 12.00*, 15.15, 17.15,*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Town End Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.35, 12.05, 14.05, 15.20, 17.20

Town End Pier, Kingston to Richmond

09.30, 11.45*, 15.00, 17.05,*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Richmond to Kingston (Turks Pier/ Town End Pier)11.00, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15*,*single cruise only

Richmond to Hampton Court11.00, 14.15, 16.15

Hampton Court to Kingston (Town End Pier/ Turks Pier)11.15, 12.45, 14.35, 16.45, 17.30

Hampton Court to Richmond

11.15*, 14.35, 16.45*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Saturday & Sunday river trip departures 20th April to 19th May

Additional trips Mayday Bank Hols 4th - 6th May

Turks Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court10.30 11.15 12.00 12.45 14.00,14.35 15.15 16.00 16.45

Turks Pier, Kingston to Richmond
09.45 12.00* 15.15 17.15
*stops in Richmond until 14.00

10.30 and 14.15

Town End Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court
10.35 11.20 12.05 12.50 14.05 14.40 15.20 16.05 16.50

Town End Pier, Kingston to Richmond
09.30 11.45* 15.00 17.05
*stops in Richmond until 14.00

10.15 and 14.00

Richmond to Kingston (Turks Pier/ Town End Pier)
11.00 14.15 16.15 18.15*
*single cruise only

12.00 and 15.15

Richmond to Hampton Court
11.00 14.15 16.15

12.00 and 15.15

Hampton Court to Kingston (Town End Pier/ Turks Pier)11.15, 12.00, 12.45, 14.00, 14.35,15.15, 16.00, 16.45, 17.30

Hampton Court to Richmond

11.15* 14.35 16.45
*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Additional sailing at 18.00


Summer Schedule Saturday 25th May to Monday 9th September
Turks Pier Kingston

Turks Pier is our main pier by Kingston Bridge, at the back of John Lewis department store, KT1 1PX

Destination & Journey Length

Departure Time

Days of operation

To Richmond (1 hour direct)Please note this service will also run onMondays from 30th July to 2nd September

09.45
12.00*
15.15
17.15

Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays

Additional trips Bank Holidays
25th-27th May & 24th - 26th August

10.30 and 14.15

To Hampton Court (35 minutes direct)

Please note a FULL service will run on

Mondays from 30th July to 2nd September

10.30
11.15
12.00
12.45
14.00
14.35
15.15
16.00
16.45

Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day

*Stops for lunch in Richmond until 14.15
Services are subject to cancellation

Town End Pier

Town End Pier is the office base of Turk Launches and also a request stop for our services - off Portsmouth Road, along Queens Promenade

Destination & journey length

Departure time

Days of operation

To Richmond* (1 hour and 15 minutes direct)

Please note a FULL service will run on

Mondays from 30th July to 2nd September

09.30
11.35**
14.50
17.05

Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays

Additional trips Bank Holidays
25th-27th May & 24th - 26th August

10.15 and 14.00

To Hampton Court (30 minutes direct)

Please note a FULL service will run on

Mondays from 30th July to 2nd September

10.35
11.20
12.05
12.50
14.05
14.40
15.20
16.05
16.50

Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day

*Richmond from Town End Pier - please change boats at Turks Pier, Kingston
**Stops for lunch in Richmond until 14.15
Services are subject to cancellations

New Southern Belle at Turks Pier Hampton Court

The pier is alongside Hampton Court Palace gates, next to Hampton Court Bridge

Destination & journey length

Departure time

Days of operation

To Kingston (35 minutes direct)

Please note a FULL service will run on

Mondays from 30th July to 2nd September

11.15
12.00
12.45
14.00
14.35
15.15
16.00
16.45
17.30***

Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Every day

To Richmond* (1 hour and 45 minutes direct)

Please note a FULL service will run on

Mondays from 30th July to 2nd September

11.15**
14.35
16.45***

Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays

Additional trips Bank Holidays
25th-27th May & 24th - 26th August

Additional sailing at 18.00

*A change of vessel may be required at Kingston - please listen to all announcements from your skipper and crew
**Stops for lunch in Richmond until 14.15
***One-way trip only
Services are subject to cancellations

St Helena Pier

Situated outside the White Cross Pub onWater Lane, next to Richmond Bridge

Destination & journey length

Departure time

Days of operation

To Kingston (1 hour direct)

Please note a FULL service will run on

Mondays from 30th July to 2nd September

11.00
14.15
16.15
18.15**

Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays

Additional trips Bank Holidays
25th-27th May & 24th - 26th August

12.00 and 15.15

To Hampton Court* (1 hour and 45 minutes direct)

Please note a FULL service will run on

Mondays from 30th July to 2nd September

11.00
14.15
16.15**

Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays

Additional trips Bank Holidays
25th-27th May & 24th - 26th August

12.00 and 15.15

*A change of vessel may be required at Kingston - please listen to all announcements from your skipper and crew

**One way trip only
Services are subject to cancellations

Additional river trips
Please note:
These trips are in addition to the regular river trip schedule
All river trips to/from Hampton Court between 9 & 14 July will call at the Thames Entrance as well as Turk's Pier when reaching Hampton Court.

Kingston to Hampton Court Tuesday 9 to Saturday 13 July
08.30 depart Turks Pier 08.35 depart Town End Pier 09.30 depart Turks Pier 09.35 depart Town End Pier

Richmond to Hampton Court Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 July 09.30 depart Richmond

Hampton Court to Richmond
Tuesday 9 to Saturday 13 July 17.30 Turks Pier Hampton Court 17.45 Flower Show Thames Entrance

Thames Entrance Hampton Court to Kingston Departs at approximately 19.30 – please see notice board on site

Final Show Day Sunday 14 July Hampton Court to Richmond & Kingston Last river trips of the day: 16.45 Hampton Court Turk's Pier to Richmond
17.30 Hampton Court Turk's Pier to Kingston 16.50 Flower Show Thames entrance to Richmond
17.35 Flower Show Thames entrance to Kingston

Reduced Timetable - End of Season

Tuesday - Friday 10th - 27th September
Turks Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.30, 12.00, 14.00, 15.15*, 17.15*stops at Hampton Court until 16.45

Turks Pier, Kingston to Richmond

09.45, 12.00*, 15.15, 17.15,*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Town End Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.35, 12.05, 14.05, 15.20, 16.50

Town End Pier, Kingston to Richmond

09.30, 11.45*, 15.00, 17.05,*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Richmond to Kingston (Turks Pier/ Town End Pier)11.00, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15*,*single cruise only

Richmond to Hampton Court11.00, 14.15, 16.15

Hampton Court to Kingston (Town End Pier/ Turks Pier)11.15, 12.45, 14.35, 16.45, 17.30

Hampton Court to Richmond

11.15*, 14.35, 16.45*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Turks Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.30 12.00 14.00 15.15 16.45

Town End Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.35 12.05 14.05 15.20 16.50

Hampton Court to Kingston (Town End Pier/ Turks Pier)

11.15 12.45 14.35 16.00 17.30

Turks Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court
10.30 11.15 12.00 12.45 14.0014.35 15.15 16.00 16.45

Turks Pier, Kingston to Richmond
09.45 12.00* 15.15 17.15
*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Town End Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court
10.35 11.20 12.05 12.50 14.0514.40 15.20 16.05 16.50

Town End Pier, Kingston to Richmond
09.30 11.45* 15.00 17.05
*stops in Richmon until 14.00

Richmond to Kingston (Turks Pier/ Town End Pier)
11.00 14.15 16.15 18.15*
*single cruise only

Richmond to Hampton Court
11.00 14.15 16.15

Hampton Court to Kingston (Town End Pier/ Turks Pier)
11.15 12.00 12.45 14.00 14.3515.15 16.00 16.45 17.30

Hampton Court to Richmond
11.15* 14.35 16.45
*stops in Richmond until 14.00

Turks Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.30 12.00 14.00 15.15 16.45

Town End Pier, Kingston to Hampton Court

10.35 12.05 14.05 15.20 16.50

Hampton Court to Kingston (Town End Pier/ Turks Pier)

11.15 12.45 14.35 16.00 17.30

2013 Fares

Adult Single

Adult Return

Group*(6 max)

Kingston - Hampton Court £6.00 £7.50 £37.50
Kingston - Richmond £7.00 £8.50 £42.50
Richmond - Hampton Court £8.00 £9.50 £47.50

Children – £2 off adult fare OAPs – £2 off adult fare*Group tickets only available on the day. Max group of 6, any age.To pre-book groups of 20+ please contact the office at least one month in advance.

TICKETS ARE PURCHASED ON BOARD ON THE DAY OF SAILING

For groups of 20 or more tickets must be purchased in ADVANCEJourney timesKingston - Hampton Court = 35 minutes each wayKingston - Richmond = 1 hour each wayRichmond - Hampton Court = 1 hour 45 minutes each wayOn the boats

  • A bar and toilets are on each boat
  • Bikes are allowed on board, making it easy to pick up one of the Thames cycle routes
  • Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead.


Disabled access
Wheelchair access is available but please contact our office as not all piers are suitable. We regret we cannot take electric wheelchairs.
Group BookingsPre bookings are taken for day boat trips for 20 people or more.Group bookingsSchools and collegesTourist groupsSocial groupsSchool HolidaysCheck out Thumbs up it’s Thursday to entertain the kids for FREE on selected Kingston boat trips! All 4 piers are within a short walk of train stations and bus routes

River Map

St Helena Pier - Richmond Turks Pier - Kingston Town End Pier - Kingston
Turks Pier - Hampton Court

 

Click on the piers on the map to find out further information about the local area or click on the links below