Kurdamoni Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Just a question, I don't know if it has already been asked, but I'll be arriving at St Pancreas Station on Friday. And I was wondering what mode of transport I should be using to get to Olympia? What's the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy270492 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 personally i would always recommend the underground! that or walking. busses/taxis... not worth the hassle due to road traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Take Piccadilly line direct from St Pancreas to Earl's Court on the tube. From there you can either walk (15-20mins) or take a District line tube to Kensington Olympia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 You won't be able to get directly to Olympia on the underground as it's on a branch line that only operates at the weekend. You can either get off at a nearby station and walk/look at buses or Olympia is also serviced by an overground station. If you go onto National Rail/tfl websites and use the journey planner it will let you know your options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 or take a District line tube to Kensington Olympia. Â Not on a Friday you can't, the branch line only operates at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Sometimes it operates when events are on. Â If it's not, district line to West Brompton then overground to Olympia would be the alternative. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurdamoni Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Ok thanks everyone! I will look all that up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Sometimes it operates when events are on. Â If it's not, district line to West Brompton then overground to Olympia would be the alternative. Â Ahhhh OK, I can check again nearer the time but when I was using the route planner during the week it wasn't coming up as an option so I assume it's not running on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I usually always walk from Earl's Court anyway, as it can sometimes be just as quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenun Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Does anyone know what buses go from Earl's Court to Olymipia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 C1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenun Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 C1 Â Awesome, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timlux Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) You could also take the Picadilly Line from St. Pancras until Hammersmith station ( which is a direct connection ) , and from there it´s only half a mile to walk then, which is really easy from that station because you just go straight down Hammersmith road. Edited July 23, 2016 by timlux 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenun Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 And of course those who are coming from the South change at Clapham Junction and get the Over Ground to Kensington Olympia  How long would that take?  Following Murph's information about the C1 bus further up this post, I had a look online and saw it goes from Victoria Coach Station to Olympia. So I was toying with the idea of going to Victoria from Brighton and then going by bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebster118 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 London Underground website has a Journey Planner. Will suggest the best routes. I'm staying near Kenton and the earliest I can get to Olympia via Overground is about 6.20am Friday and Saturday, and 7.30am on Sunday. Could go earlier on buses but they're way too early and take about an hour and a half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TantalizingTwilightFan Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I'm taking the Clapham Junction to Olympia route, looks pretty quick. I'll have a total of about an hour and 20 minute journey from where I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zahariel Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited)  And of course those who are coming from the South change at Clapham Junction and get the Over Ground to Kensington Olympia  How long would that take?  Following Murph's information about the C1 bus further up this post, I had a look online and saw it goes from Victoria Coach Station to Olympia. So I was toying with the idea of going to Victoria from Brighton and then going by bus.   Usually takes 10 minutes - Though from Brighton I would recommend going direct to Clapham junction and then overground to Olympia as buses can be victim to the traffic. Edited July 23, 2016 by Zahariel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria93 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 We're staying next to Kings Cross but we're getting the overground from Euston to the Olympia. It worked very well last year and we like sticking by routes we know work. We're not planning to arrive early though as none of our photoshoots are early. We'll probably be leaving our hotel at about 9 or even 10am but I imagine the route would work early in the morning too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchb Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 If anyone has a phone that uses apps, download 'citymapper' as it gives live info on the tubes and buses in the moment, as well as various multiple routes from your current location (or station etc). You can also use it offline if you save your routes. Definitely worth looking into, I live by it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knitty Fred Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 And for advance planning you can also use the tfl website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrie1994 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I will be arriving at london heathrow on saturday, how can i get to the venue ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Piccadilly line to Earl's Court, then the district line to Kensington Olympia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inga Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016   And of course those who are coming from the South change at Clapham Junction and get the Over Ground to Kensington Olympia  How long would that take?  Following Murph's information about the C1 bus further up this post, I had a look online and saw it goes from Victoria Coach Station to Olympia. So I was toying with the idea of going to Victoria from Brighton and then going by bus.   Looks like someone has beaten me to it lol how ever just to confirm as I'm kinda coming from your way to  As your using the Train from Brighton to Victoria you have to go through Clapham Junction by getting out there and catching a Over Ground train will save you so much time and effort ! It should only take about 10/15 mins so a LOT quicker than Bus Although I will just state that depending on what time your planning to travel you ' May ' have to wait a little while for the train to Olympia so its worth checking out Southern's website for the times etc. I'm lucky in a way as the train I'm catching I will have a approx. 10 minute wait at Clapham more than enough time to grab a coffee and go to the relevant platform etc.  If I remember rightly from last year I think, although please don't quote me and please CHECK YOURSELF ! lol , that the Over Ground train leaves from Platform 1 ( or it could be 2 ) how ever if your not familiar with Clapham don't panic as there are plenty of signs saying what train leaves what platform at the end of the platform exit/entrance.   I'm also coming up from the same area, I travel from Lewes. And I'm embarrassed to admit I've never even thought of changing at Clapham!! I feel like an idiot now, I've always gone to Victoria and then got the District, I could probably have been saving myself 20 minutes of travelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrie1994 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Piccadilly line to Earl's Court, then the district line to Kensington Olympia. Thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazlionheart Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Anyone near Stratford can get the Overground to Clapham Junction as it stops at the Olympia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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