How to get to Earls Court

**Please be aware that Chelsea FC will be playing a home game on Saturday 27th March 2010 - their ground is in walking distance from Earls Court so be aware that during 2-3pm and 5-6pm the area around Earls Court may be busier than usual**

Public Transport

By Tube

Nearest Stations:
Earls Court (Piccadilly/District)
West Brompton (District)

For Earls Court 1 and the Ideal Home Show sponsored by npower, exit at the Warwick Road exit of Earls Court station and the entrance to the venue is directly opposite the station.  Earls Court station is on the District and Piccadilly lines only 10 minutes from the West End, and with easy access to a few mainline stations.

West Brompton Station is on the District line on the Wimbledon Branch from Earls Court. The entrance to the Ideal Home Show involves a short walk to the Warwick Road venue entrance, there is a main gate entrance to the Earls Court venue opposite the West Brompton tube station exit.

For latest travel info: www.tfl.gov.uk

By National Rail

Nearest Station:
West Brompton

Southern trains run direct services to West Brompton station for Earls Court. Direct services run from Clapham Junction, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon, Watford Junction, Willesden Junction and Stratford.

By Bus

Nearest stops:
Warwick Road (Earls Court 1): 74, 328, C1, C3
Lillie Road (Earls Court 2): 190, 430

74 - runs from Baker Street to Putney High Street (south) and Putney High Street to Baker Street (north). There is also a night bus route - N74.
328 - runs from Golders Green to Chelsea (south) and Chelsea to Golders Green (north).
C1 - runs from White City to Victoria (south) and Victoria to White City (north).
C3 - runs from Earls Court Tesco to Clapham Junction (south) and Clapham Junction to Earls Court Tesco (north).
N31 - runs from Camden Town to Clapham Junction (south) and Clapham Junction to Camden Town (north). This is a night bus only route.
190 - runs from West Brompton to Richmond (south) and Richmond to West Brompton (north).
430 - runs from South Kensington to Roehampton (south) and Roehampton to South Kensington (north).

Please note: When travelling from south of the venue they will stop on Warwick Road. When travelling from north of the venue they will stop on Earls Court Road. Earls Court One is a very short walk from Earls Court Road - just follow the signs.

Roads

By Car

From M1/A1/M11/A10 take the A406 westbound to A4. Continue on A4 over Hammersmith Flyover until A4 becomes West Cromwell Road and follow signs.

From M4/A4 follow directions as above.

From A3/M3 follow signs for central London, take Wandsworth or Putney Bridges.

From Wandsworth Bridge, turn left onto New Kings Road, turn right onto Fulham High Street, which becomes Fulham Palace Road, turn right onto Lillie Road and follow signs.

From Putney Bridge, turn left onto Fulham Palace Road and follow directions as above.

From M2/M20/A2 follow signs to central London, take Blackfriars, London, Waterloo, Vauxhall, Southwark, Chelsea or Battersea Bridges, turn left along Embankment and follow signs.

From A12/A13 follow signs for central London towards Tower or London Bridge. Do not cross bridge, instead continue along Embankment and follow signs.

Car Parking

Seagrave Road Car Park (P1): Open air car park, accommodating all vehicles. Please note that the car park is a short walk to Earls Court.

Red Car Park (P2): Multi-storey car park located on site next to Earls Court 2.
Accessible parking spaces available. Please note that this car park is only available during event open periods.

To pre-book parking (advisable) please visit: http://www.eco.co.uk/visitors/parking/

Congestion Zone

The Western extension to the London congestion charging zone has now come into effect.  Whilst Earls Court and Olympia are not situated within the charging zone, the venues are now on the edge of the zone and visitors are advised to take care when navigating through the surrounding roads.

By Cycle

There are bike racks located outside the Warwick Road entrance.  To plan the best route by bike to Earls Court Exhibition Centre use the Transport for London journey planner

Information & Meeting Points

The Information & Meeting Point is situated at the front of Earls Court 1 (by the main Warwick Road entrance).