Find Your Way to the London Transport Museum

Everything you need to know to get to the London Transport Museum.

Address & Directions to the London Transport Museum

Planning your visit to the London Transport Museum? It sits in the south-east corner of Covent Garden Piazza, in the heart of Covent Garden. You can arrive by Underground, rail, bus, boat, bicycle or car, but public transport is the easiest option because parking nearby is very limited.

Address:

London Transport Museum

Covent Garden Piazza

London WC2E 7BB

Approx 2h

London Transport Museum

Highlights

Discover historic transports that shaped London’s identity.

Explore detailed exhibits from horse-drawn buses to the underground railway.

Enjoy interactive displays, including an electric bus driving simulation.

Visit the newly opened Global Poster Gallery showcasing poster art.

Receive a discount of 10% at the museum’s gift shop.

Getting Here by Underground

The museum is conveniently located in the heart of London and is easily accessible via several Underground stations:
Covent Garden Station (Piccadilly line): Just a 2-minute walk from the museum entrance.

Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly lines): A 4-minute walk.

Holborn (Central and Piccadilly lines): A 5-minute walk.

Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines): A 7-minute walk.

Embankment (Bakerloo, Circle, District and Northern lines): An 8-minute walk.

Step-free access: None of these five stations is step-free. The closest step-free stations are Tottenham Court Road (12 minutes) and Westminster (18 minutes).

Getting Here by Bus

The closest bus stops to the museum are Savoy Street, Southampton Street / Covent Garden, Lancaster Place and Aldwych:
Aldwych: Routes 1, 15, 26, 59, 68, 76, 91, 172, 188, 243 and 341

Southampton Street / Covent Garden: Routes 6, 9, 11, 15, 23, 26, 87, 91, 139 and 176

Before you go: Routes change from time to time, so check TfL’s Journey Planner for your journey.

Getting Here by Car

Only a very limited number of parking spaces are available near the museum, with a maximum stay of around 4 hours. Pay-to-park tariffs vary and you pay with the RingGo app. If you drive, these car parks are nearby:
Q-Park Covent Garden: An underground car park off Bedfordbury (postcode WC2N 4HX), to the west of the Piazza.

Covent Garden car park, Parker Mews: Postcode WC2B 5NT, on the Drury Lane side of Covent Garden. Open 24 hours.

Congestion Charge: Covent Garden is inside the Congestion Charge zone, so check TfL for charging details before you drive in.

Getting Here by Bicycle

You can cycle to the museum or hire a Santander Cycle. Docking stations and bike racks nearby:
Tavistock Street: A Santander Cycles docking station directly behind the museum.

Wellington Street and Southampton Street: More Santander Cycles docking stations, a short walk away.

Bike racks: On Southampton Street and Bow Street, and at the corner of Russell Street and Wellington Street.

Journey times: Waterloo is about a 5-minute ride away. King’s Cross and Hyde Park are about 15 minutes.

FAQs

Where is the London Transport Museum located?

The museum’s address is Covent Garden Piazza, London WC2E 7BB. It sits in the south-east corner of the Piazza, in the centre of Covent Garden. The Piazza is cobbled, with a level path only part of the way round. The what3words location is pull.calms.scars.

How do I get to the museum by public transport?

The closest Underground stations are Covent Garden (Piccadilly line), Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly lines), Holborn (Central and Piccadilly lines), Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines) and Embankment (Bakerloo, Circle, District and Northern lines). The closest railway stations are Charing Cross and Waterloo. TfL’s Journey Planner or the TfL Go app will give you a route from wherever you start.

Are there bus routes that go to the museum?

Yes. The closest stops are Savoy Street, Southampton Street / Covent Garden, Lancaster Place and Aldwych. Routes 15, 26 and 91 stop at both Aldwych and Southampton Street, and several more routes call at one or the other. Routes change from time to time, so check TfL’s Journey Planner before you travel.

Is there parking at the London Transport Museum?

Only a very limited number of parking spaces are available near the museum, with a maximum stay of around 4 hours. You pay for them with the RingGo app, and tariffs vary. Car parks nearby include Q-Park Covent Garden, off Bedfordbury, and a car park on Parker Mews. Covent Garden is also inside the Congestion Charge zone.

Can I cycle to the museum, and where can I leave my bike?

Yes. Santander Cycles docking stations are behind the museum on Tavistock Street, and on Wellington Street and Southampton Street a short walk away. If you bring your own bike, there are racks on Southampton Street and Bow Street, and at the corner of Russell Street and Wellington Street. Waterloo is about a 5-minute ride from Covent Garden.

Is the museum easy to reach on foot from nearby transport hubs?

Yes. Covent Garden station is a 2-minute walk, Leicester Square 4 minutes, Holborn 5 minutes, Charing Cross 7 minutes and Embankment 8 minutes. Charing Cross railway station is an 8-minute walk and Waterloo is 17 minutes. If you arrive by river, Embankment Pier is about a 10-minute walk.

Are there step-free stations near the museum?

The five closest Underground stations are not step-free. The closest step-free Underground stations are Tottenham Court Road (12 minutes’ walk), Westminster (18 minutes), City Thameslink (19 minutes) and Green Park (22 minutes). Charing Cross and Waterloo railway stations both have step-free access.