The Midlanders guide to getting to the London 2012 Olympics
Concerned about travel to the Olympics? ITV Central is on hand to provide you with the best ways to get to London 2012 venues from the Midlands.
Rail travel tickets can be booked here
Coach tickets can be booked from across the Midlands
Park and ride must be booked in advance
THE NOTHE, WEYMOUTH:
Rail: Weymouth Station (30 minute walk)
Coach: To Weymouth and Portland (50 minute walk)
Park and ride: Not included in the ticket (30 minute walk)
LONDON:
Buses for all venues are available, check the journey planner for the best way to get there and also the summary of planned changes here.
OLYMPIC PARK:
Rail:
Stratford – around 15-minute walk
Stratford International – around 15-minute walk
West Ham – around 25-minute walk
Underground:
Stratford (Jubilee and Central lines) – around 15-minute walk
West Ham (District and Hammersmith & City lines) – around 25-minute walk
River:
The 2012 Games canal boat service runs along the River Lea to the Olympic Park, docking just 70 metres from the Olympic Stadium. Free travel for wheelchair users is offered.
Coach:
There are 2012 Games coach services running to the Olympic Park from across the Midlands. Services are planned to arrive at the venue for the start of sessions, and must be booked in advance.
Park-and-ride:
Park-and-rail services are available from Ebbsfleet International station, where trains run directly to Stratford International and the Olympic Park.
EARLS COURT:
Underground:
Earls Court (District line) - around 15 minute walk
EXCEL ARENA:
Coach:
Available from a range of locations across the Midlands.
Docklands Light Railway (DLR):
Custom House – around 10-minute walkWest Silvertown – around 15-minute walk
GREENWICH PARK:
National Rail:
Greenwich – around 20-minute walk
Blackheath – around 20-minute walk
Maze Hill (for services from Kent only) – around 10-minute walk
Docklands Light Railway (DLR):
Greenwich - around 20-minute walk
Coach:
Running to the Greenwich Park on cross-country day
HAMPTON COURT PALACE:
National Rail:
Hampton Court - around 5-minute walk to entrance A and 10-minute walk to entrance
River:
The 2012 Games river bus service will run from Kingston to Hampton Court for the Time Trial, with a journey time of 35 minutes. Tickets will be sold on the day at the piers.
HORSE GUARDS PARADE:
National Rail:
Charing Cross – around 10-minute walk
Waterloo – around 20-minute walk
Victoria – around 20-minute walk
Underground:
Charing Cross – around 10-minute walk
Embankment – around 10-minute walk
Green Park – around 20-minute walk
Piccadilly Circus – around 10-minute walk
St James’s Park – around 10-minute walk
Victoria – around 20-minute walk
Westminster – around 15-minute walk
River:
Horse Guards Parade is located close to the River Thames, and Embankment and Westminster Piers are the closest piers to the venue. River services run from Putney in the west and Woolwich Arsenal and Greenwich in the east.
Coach:
Victoria coach station - around 20-minute walk
HYDE PARK:
National Rail:
Paddington – around 20-minute walk
Victoria – around 20-minute walk
Underground:
Bond Street – around 20-minute walk
Edgware Road – around 20-minute walk
Green Park – around 25-minute walk
Hyde Park Corner (for arrival only) – around 5-minute walk
Knightsbridge – around 25-minute walk
Marble Arch (for arrival only) – around 15-minute walk
Paddington – around 20-minute walk
Victoria – around 20-minute walk
Coach:
Victoria Coach Station - around 20-minute walk
LORDS:
Underground:St John’s Wood (Jubilee line) - around 10-minute walk
NORTH GREENWICH ARENA:
National Rail:
Charlton - free shuttle bus to the venue (around 10-minute journey)
Underground:
North Greenwich (Jubilee line) – around 2-minute walk
River:
Departing from piers in central London to Greenwich Pier
THE MALL:
National Rail:
Areas 1 and 3 - Victoria rail station.
Areas 5 and 6 - Charing Cross rail station.
Underground:
For areas 1 and 3 (south):
Victoria – around 20-minute walkWestminster – around 15-minute walk
St James’s Park – around 10-minute walk
For areas 2 and 4 (north):
Green Park – around 10-minute walk
For areas 5 and 6 (Marathon only):
Charing Cross – around 10-minute walk
River:
Westminster Pier is the closest pier to the venue. River services run from Putney in the west and Woolwich Arsenal and Greenwich in the east.
Coach:
Areas 1 and 3 (south) only - Victoria coach station - around 20-minute walk
THE ROYAL ARTILLERY BARRACKS:
National Rail:
Woolwich Arsenal - around 20 minute walk
Docklands Light Railway (DLR):
Woolwich Arsenal DLR - around 20 minute walk
River:
There are scheduled river services departing from piers in central London to Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Weekday services to this pier only operate in the morning and afternoon peaks.
WEMBLEY ARENA:
National Rail:
Wembley Central – around 20-minute walk
Wembley Stadium – around 5-minute walk
London Underground:
Wembley Park – around 10-minute walk
Wembley Central – around 20-minute walk
WEMBLEY STADIUM:
National Rail:
Wembley Central – around 20-minute walk
Wembley Stadium – around 5-minute walk
Underground:
Wembley Park – around 10-minute walk
Wembley Central – around 20-minute walk
WIMBLEDON:
National Rail:
Wimbledon - free shuttle bus running from the station to the venue, or 20-minute walk
London Underground:
Wimbledon – shuttle service or around 20-minute walk
Southfields – around 15-minute walk
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