The ideal way to travel to London theatres is by public transport. The London Underground or London buses will deliver you within a five-minute walk of most West End theatres. For specific information call London Transport on 020 7222 1234 (24 Hours), check the Transport for London website or check the show listings on this site. For general information on London transport please see below.

London Underground - the Tube

The last tube trains leave central London Underground stations at approximately midnight Monday to Sunday (just before midnight Sundays). Check the 'first and last train times' poster displayed in the station ticket hall or ask a member of staff.

Download a copy of the TFL Tube map

London Buses

'Daytime' buses nearly all run to around midnight, then night buses take over. Most late night buses leave Trafalgar Square or Piccadilly Circus beginning at midnight and run at intervals all night long. Buses are safe and will take you to most areas of Greater London.

Taxis

The most reliable taxis to take are licensed London taxis (known as black cabs because that is their most common colour.)

Trains

National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 (24 hours) provide information for all rail services throughout Great Britain. Please check train times before departing as last trains leave central London Rail stations from 23.30 to 13.00.

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By Car

If you have to drive into central London, please note: On-street parking meters and single yellow lines apply between 08.30 and 18.30 Monday to Saturday throughout most of Theatreland (the City of Westminster and the Borough of Camden). After 18:30 and at any time on Sundays you may park free of charge on meters and on single yellow lines. Be careful not to cause any obstruction and avoid parking in bays reserved for permit holders only.

Most West End theatres are within the £8 Congestion Charge zone. The Congestion Charge applies Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 18.00. For more details, please see the Transport For London Congestion Charge website.

Visit an interactive map highlighting road works and road closures around the West End.

Theatreland Parking Scheme

Get 50% off parking when you visit the theatre. Driving to the theatre is an affordable option, thanks to the half-price Theatreland Parking Scheme offered by Q-Park (previously offered by Westminster City Council).

To qualify, simply present your car park ticket for validation when you attend a performance at a participating theatre. The car park machine will automatically charge you half price, once the ticket is validated. You may park for up to 24 hours and receive a 50% discount off the standard daily rate. Please note: tariffs and opening hours vary between car parks.

This offer is valid seven days a week and several of the Central London Q-Park car parks participate in the scheme including; Trafalgar Square, Chinatown, Soho, Oxford Street, Marble Arch / Park Lane and Pimlico. All of these car parks are located close to the most popular theatres.

For more information about the Theatreland Parking Scheme visit: Q-Park - Theatreland Parking Scheme

Terms and conditions: You must be a genuine theatre customer and your theatre ticket stub must be dated for a day during your stay in the car park. Your Q-Park car park ticket must be validated at a participating theatre. You may park up to 24 hours with 50% off. After 24 hours the standard daily tariff will apply. This offer cannot be used with any other discount scheme including Q-Park’s advanced booking service. Non compliance with any of the above terms and conditions will result in the standard daily tariff being charged. Q-Park reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time without notice.

Westminster City Council - Pay By Phone

Westminster City Council has introduced a new scheme enabling payment for metered parking bays to be paid for by telephone on a credit card. It is coin-free and easy, and can be topped up from a distance.

For more information visit www.westminster.gov.uk/parking or call 0870 428 4009 or text 'Help' to 0795 008 0201.