A village by the river
Thames Ditton has the feel of a village, with an old High Street running down towards the Thames, riverside pubs and a cricket green at Giggs Hill. It is quiet and leafy, and the bus service is limited, so many residents rely on a booked car for station runs and evenings out.
Thames Ditton station taxi
Thames Ditton station is on the short Hampton Court branch line, with trains to Surbiton and Waterloo. Services are less frequent than on the main line, so a taxi is handy when a train is cancelled or you have bags to carry. We meet trains here and drop off for early departures.
Hampton Court taxi
Hampton Court Palace sits just across the river, over Hampton Court Bridge. The palace hosts the famous flower show, summer concerts and events throughout the year. On those days, parking near the palace is scarce. We drop you close to the entrance and collect you at an agreed time.
Portsmouth Road to Surbiton and Kingston
Portsmouth Road runs along the river from Thames Ditton to Surbiton and into Kingston, past Queen's Promenade. It is a pretty route but can slow down at rush hour. Our drivers know when to use it and when to cut through Long Ditton instead. A fixed fare means the route choice never changes your price.
Long Ditton and Weston Green
We also cover Long Ditton, between Thames Ditton and Surbiton, and Weston Green on the Esher side. Both are mostly residential, with narrow roads and parked cars. Add any helpful notes to your booking and the driver will follow them.
Longer journeys from KT7
Thames Ditton is close to the A3 and the A309, which lead to the M25 and beyond. Families often book a minicab from Kingston to Gatwick Airport or the Kingston to Heathrow Airport taxi from here. For trains into London, the Kingston to Waterloo taxi avoids the branch line altogether.
Popular trips from Thames Ditton
- Hampton Court Palace and the flower show
- Surbiton station for fast trains to Waterloo
- Kingston town centre for shopping and appointments
- Esher and Claygate for schools and shops
- Sandown Park racecourse in Esher on race days
Typical journey times from Thames Ditton
These are typical times and vary with traffic.
- Surbiton, around 5 to 10 minutes
- Kingston town centre, around 10 to 15 minutes
- Hampton Court Palace, around 5 minutes
- Central London, around 50 to 65 minutes
Thames Ditton roads we drive every day
- High Street, down towards the river
- Summer Road and Portsmouth Road, along the Thames
- Giggs Hill Road, by the green
- Station Road, near the station
- Ditton Hill Road and Rushett Road, in Long Ditton
Riverside pubs and walks
Thames Ditton's riverside pubs are a favourite for summer evenings, and the Thames Path runs along the bank towards Hampton Court and Kingston. If you walk one way, we can collect you at the other end and take you home.
Esher and Claygate next door
Thames Ditton sits close to Esher and Claygate on the Surrey side, and we regularly carry passengers between them for shopping, schools and stations. Esher station is a useful alternative for faster trains, and a short taxi ride gets you there.
Book a Thames Ditton taxi
Use the form on this page or call 020 3740 2841, 24 hours a day. Thames Ditton borders Surbiton and sits across the river from Hampton Wick. See every area on our areas we cover page.
