Transport for LondonThe Carnival comes to town
With the area closed to traffic, the easiest way to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Carnival is to travel by bus or Tube, on bike or foot.
By Tube
On Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, there are planned engineering works on several London Underground lines:
Bakerloo: Suspended between Paddington and Elephant & Castle on Sunday only.
Passengers travelling from the north end of the line should get off at Kensal Green or Queen's Park, which are near the Carnival route.
District: Suspended between Barking and Upminster on both days.
Replacement buses will run.
Hammersmith & City: Suspended between Plaistow and Barking on both days.
Jubilee: Suspended between West Hampstead and Stanmore on both days.
Replacement buses will run.
Metropolitan: Suspended between Northwood and Amersham/Chesham/ Watford on both days.
Replacement buses will run.
Station closures
Some stations near the route are closed, exit only or will close early:
Kensal Green: Exit only from 4pm.
Ladbroke Grove: Closed.
Latimer Road: Closes at 11.30pm.
Notting Hill Gate: No interchange between the Central and Circle/District lines.
Exit only between 11am and 7pm.
Circle and District line trains will not stop at the station between 11am and 7pm.
Use Paddington station and Bayswater stations.
Royal Oak: Exit only between 11am and 6pm. Closes at 6pm (Hammersmith & City line trains will not stop).
Use Paddington station. Westbourne Park: Exit only between 11am and 6pm.
Closes at 11.30pm.
Alternative stations: Other stations near the Carnival route are High Street Kensington (Circle and District lines), Holland Park and Shepherd's Bush (Central line), Queen's Park (Bakerloo line).
Station safety
Some stations may close temporarily if they become overcrowded. It may be worth waiting until the station re-opens rather than finding an alternative.
By bus
London Buses will run extra services during the event.
However, they will not enter the Carnival area from the first bus on Sunday morning until the first bus on Tuesday morning.
To the south of the Carnival area, buses will start from Notting Hill Gate, and to the north, from the Prince of Wales in Harrow Road.
The following services will run close to the Carnival: 7, 18, 23, 27, 28, 31, 36, 52, 70, 94, 148, 228, 295, 316, 328, 390, 452, N7, N18, N28, N31, N52 and N207.
Buses within walking distance: 6, 15, 46, 187, 205, 220, 274, 302, 332, 414, 436 and N15.
24-hour buses: 6, 23, 27, 36, 94, 148, 205, 220, 295 and 390.
Night buses: N7, N18, N28, N31 and N52 may be diverted.
Three special express routes will operate between south London and the Carnival on both days:
- 2X: Norwood Garage to Hyde Park Corner, then non-stop to Notting Hill Gate
- 36X: Peckham to Vauxhall, then non-stop to Harrow Road 'Prince of Wales'
- 436X: Peckham to Hyde Park Corner, then non-stop to Notting Hill Gate
Find out more
Leaflets with maps showing the Carnival route and travel information are available at Tube stations.
Check before you travel at tfl.gov.uk/check; BBC Ceefax, page 436 or ITV's Teletext, page 164.
Information is also available on posters, leaflets and service information boards at Tube stations.
The London Travel Information 24-hour telephone helpline is 020 7222 1234.
Remember to leave extra time for your journey.
Information about cycling is available at tfl.gov.uk/cycling, and on walking at tfl.gov.uk/walking
The Congestion Charge will not be in operation on Sunday or Bank Holiday Monday
