Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Westminster Abbey is located at: 

20 Dean's Yard
London
SW1P 3PA

By bike

Plan your journey by bicycle using the Transport for London website.

Bike racks are available close to the Abbey and can be found on the Transport for London cycle parking website.

Please note that folding bikes are not permitted in the Abbey.

By underground

The nearest underground stations to the Abbey are:

• Westminster, about 300 metres (4 minutes)
• St Jame's Park, about 500 metres (6 minutes)

Please visit the Transport for London website for further information on accessible transport options to the Abbey.

By bus

Full bus route information is available on the Transport for London’s Journey Planner.

By rail

Charing Cross station is the closest railway station and is a 13 minute walk from Westminster Abbey. Victoria station is a 17 minute walk from the Abbey. 

By car, taxi or Dial-a-Ride

• There are no car parking facilities at the Abbey.
• Disabled parking: there are a limited number of blue badge parking bays close to the Abbey: Blue Badge Bays (arcgis.com).

Daily opening times:

Monday: 9.30 - 15.30

Tuesday: 9.30 - 15.30

Wednesday: 9.30 - 15.30

Thursday: 9.30 - 15.30

Friday: 9.30 - 15.30

Saturday: 9.00 - 15.00

Sunday: Open for services

• Photography is not permitted at any time during services, including any services that run alongside tourist visiting.
• Video recording, flash photography, extra lighting, selfie sticks and tripods are not permitted.
• Photography of children/young people is prohibited without consent of the accompanying adult.
• Photography is not permitted at any time in the
  • Shrine of St Edward the Confessor
  • St Faith’s Chapel
  • The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries

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