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Visitors arriving at Trafalgar Square at dusk, with the National Gallery behind

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How to find us

Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN. Diwali on the Square 2026 was cancelled because of forecast storms. This guide is kept for future years.

Nearest station
Charing Cross rail, 3 minutes' walk
Step-free Tube
Westminster, about 10 minutes
Address
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN

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Getting here

Rail, Tube, bus or door to door

National Rail

Charing Cross

325 metres away, about three minutes' walk, with step-free access and a step-free route to the Square.

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The Tube

Charing Cross or Westminster

Charing Cross (Northern and Bakerloo lines) is closest but has no step-free access. Westminster (Jubilee, District and Circle lines) is step-free from platform to street.

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Buses

17 routes to the Square

Routes 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176 and 453 all serve Trafalgar Square. Routes 9 and 15 are heritage buses without a low floor. From Westminster, routes 12, 24, 88 and 453 stop within 150 metres.

TfL buses
Dial-a-Ride

Door to door

A free door-to-door service for people who cannot use public transport. Register and book in advance.

Dial-a-Ride
Crowds and dancers on Trafalgar Square in the afternoon sun
The Square on the day, 2024
The National Gallery and St Martin-in-the-Fields above the crowd
National Gallery, north side
Nelson's Column against a clear blue sky
Nelson's Column

Parking and facilities

Good to know before you set off

Parking, toilets and facilities around Trafalgar Square.

Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN

Blue Badge parking

St Martin's Street, five spaces, 321 metres away. Outside Canada House, one space, 33 metres. Spring Gardens, one space, 321 metres. Suffolk Street, one space, 644 metres. On the day, Pall Mall East is closed from 5am to 11pm.

Westminster disabled parking

Toilets

Public toilets on the Square include accessible toilets and baby changing. On the day there is also a Mobiloo accessible toilet with a hoist; please bring your own sling.

Café

The café on the lower terrace, on the east side to the right of the central staircase, is usually open 10am to 6pm.

Questions

Anything else about getting here or accessibility on the day.

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