Get cycling / Bikes on public transport

Use the advanced options in Cycle Journey Planner or use our guide below.

Tube

You can take a folded bike anywhere and anytime.
Click map for full PDF of where you can travel with your non-folding bike

Bus

Folded bikes are accepted at the driver's discretion. The rules are the same for pushchairs and larger items of shopping and luggage.

Docklands Light Railway

Bikes will be carried as long as they are folded.

London Overground

Compact folding bikes are accepted on all London Overground trains at all times. Restrictions for non-folding bikes apply Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) on trains:

Timed to arrive at Euston between 07:00 to 10:00 or timed to depart from Euston between 16:00 to 19:00
Timed to depart in either direction 07:00 to 10:00 and 16:00 to 19:00 between:
- Willesden Junction and Gospel Oak
- Gospel Oak and Blackhorse Road
- Highbury & Islington and New Cross/Clapham Junction/Crystal Palace/West Croydon

Rail replacement bus services for London Overground

Cycles (folding and non-folding) cannot be carried on buses that replace trains due to engineering work.

River

All bikes accepted on any London boat service at any time.

Coaches

Please ask the company you are booked with about travelling with a bike.

Tram

Tramlink only takes folding bicycles - no container is required.

Emirates Air Line

Bicycles are accepted on the Emirates Air Line at all times.

National Rail

For the latest information about taking your bike on National Rail services visit the cycle/rail page of A to B magazine.