Congress Centre

Congress Centre is located at Great Russell Street in London’s West End. The building is centrally located and easily accessible to major train stations and airports and has step-free access available.

The nearest London Underground (Tube) stations are:

• Tottenham Court Road (Central and Northern tube lines)
• Holborn (Central and Piccadilly tube lines)

Details and a journey planner can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk/tube.

From London Heathrow Airport

London Underground: Piccadilly line towards Cockfosters (55 minutes). Get off at Tottenham Court Road and walk about 3 minutes.

Tube fares are much cheaper with an Oyster Card or contactless payment.

Express Train: Heathrow Express to Paddington Rail Station (22 minutes). Walk 8 minutes from Paddington Underground Station to Lancaster Gate and take the Central Line towards Epping, getting off at Tottenham Court Road (6 minutes). Walk 3 minutes to Congress Centre.

Coach: National Express Coaches run throughout the day, offering journey times of 40–80 minutes to Victoria Coach Station. From Victoria, take the Victoria Line 2 stops (3 minutes) to Oxford Circus. Change to the Central Line for one stop to Tottenham Court Road, and walk 3 minutes to Congress Centre.

Taxi: London taxis are available outside each terminal. The cost to central London is £45–£70 and the journey time is approximately one hour. Or, book a minicab / private hire in advance.

From London Gatwick Airport

Express Train: Gatwick Express to Victoria Rail Station (30 minutes). From Victoria, take the Victoria Line 2 stops (3 minutes) to Oxford Circus. Change to the Central Line for one stop to Tottenham Court Road, and walk 3 minutes to Congress Centre.

Southern Trains also operates less expensive stopping services to Victoria (35-40 minutes).

Coach: National Express Coaches to London Victoria operate once an hour with a journey time of 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on the time of day. Then transfer as above.

Taxi: Taxi kiosks are available in both terminals. Journey times and costs vary by time of day.

 

St. Pancras (Eurostar), King’s Cross or Euston: London Underground Piccadilly Line two stops to Holburn, change to the Central Line for one stop to Tottenham Court Road. Alternatively, take either the 10, 73, or 390 buses 7 stops to Tottenham Court Road.

Waterloo/Charing Cross: London Underground Northern Line northbound to Tottenham Court Road; walk 3 minutes to Congress Centre.

Liverpool Street Station: London Underground Central Line westbound to Tottenham Court Road; walk 3 minutes to Congress Centre.

London Bridge: London Underground Jubilee Line westbound to Waterloo, transfer to the Northern Line northbound to Tottenham Court Road; walk 3 minutes to Congress Centre.

Paddington: Walk 8 minutes to Lancaster Gate station to the Central Line towards Epping. Ride to Tottenham Court Road (6 minutes); walk 3 minutes to Congress Centre.

 

Parking

Meter parking is available in the area around Congress Centre.

The Tottenham Court Road car park by Park Bee is located just a short distance from the building.  There is also the London Shaftesbury Avenue Car Park by NCP just a few feet more. For Blue Badge Holder information please see details from the City of Westminster and Camden.