Getting Here
Battersea Power Station is easily accessed via a number of travel options including its very own Underground station. Lift 109 is located on level one of Turbine Hall A. View a full page version of the map here.
Getting Here By
London Underground
Battersea Power Station is now part of the Northern Line, with its own Zone 1 Tube station located on Battersea Park Road. In addition to this, the Underground stations Sloane Square, Victoria, and Vauxhall are all a short walk away from the Power Station.
Arriving from the north via Chelsea Bridge
Sloane Square station (Zone 1, Circle and District lines):
- A 12 minute walk via Ranelagh Gardens and Chelsea Bridge or;
- A five minute bus ride on routes 452 or 137
Victoria station (Zone 1, Circle, District and Victoria lines):
- A 20 minute walk via Buckingham Palace Road, Ebury Bridge Road and Chelsea Bridge or;
- A ten minute bus ride on route 44
Arriving from the south or east of the Power Station
Vauxhall station (Zones 1 and 2, Victoria Line):
- A 20 minute walk via Nine Elms Lane
- A five minute bus ride on routes 156, 344 or 436
National Rail
Battersea Park station, Queenstown Road station and Victoria station are the closest routes to Battersea Power Station.
Arriving from Battersea Park station (Southern Rail):
- A ten minute walk from the entrances by Chelsea Bridge
- Located just to the south of the Battersea Power Station site on Battersea Park Road
- Southern Rail services run between Battersea Park and London Victoria, Streatham, Croydon, Sydenham and more. Please check all timetables here ahead of your journey.
Arriving from Queenstown Road station (South Western Rail):
- A 15 minute walk from the entrances by Chelsea Bridge
- Located to the south of the Battersea Power Station site on Queenstown Road
- South Western Railway services run between London Waterloo and stations to the south west. Please check all timetables here ahead of your journey.
Arriving from Victoria station (Southern Rail, Southeastern Rail, Gatwick Express, Thameslink):
- A 20 minute walk via Buckingham Palace Road, Ebury Bridge Road and Chelsea Bridge or;
- A ten minute bus ride on route 44
- Located to the north of the Battersea Power Station site via Chelsea Bridge
- A major rail terminus and bus station with an express connection to Gatwick Airport
Bus
Six bus routes are in close proximity to Battersea Power Station.
From Chelsea Bridge Road:
- The nearest bus stop to the Grosvenor Arch entrance is ‘Battersea Park/ Chelsea Gate’. The following buses serve this stop: 44, 137, 452.
- From here, walk down the steps on the south side of Chelsea Bridge and along the river walk to Circus West Village.
From Pump House Lane (off Battersea Park Road):
- The nearest bus stop to the entrance at Pump House Lane is ‘Battersea Power Station’.
- The following buses serve this stop: 156, 344, 436.
- From here, cross the road to the entrance at Pump House Lane, and walk along the pedestrian route to Circus West Road (10 mins).
River
River Buses run between 23 piers from Putney to Woolwich, operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers River Bus Service on behalf of Transport for London. Just as with buses and the Underground, you can use Oyster or any contactless payment card on the River Bus. Alternatively, you can pay through the Uber app.
- A five minute walk from Battersea Power Station Pier via Riverside Walk
- Travel between Battersea Power Station and Embankment within 15 minutes, Blackfriars within 20 minutes, or Canary Wharf within 40 minutes
- RB1, RB2 and RB6 services call at Battersea
- The pier has step-free access from the Riverside Walk pathway, perfect for passengers using a wheelchair or pram.
- Please check all timetables here ahead of your journey.
Bicycle
Travelling by bike is a brilliant way to explore the capital and Battersea area. There are five Transport for London Cycle Hire (Santander Cycles) stands close to Battersea Power Station.
Arriving from the north via Chelsea Bridge:
- Battersea Power Station Battersea Park, located in Grosvenor Arch
- Sopwith Way Battersea Park
Arriving from the south or east of the Power Station:
- Bradmead Battersea Park
- Battersea Park Nine Elms
- Riverlight South Nine Elms
If you are travelling using your own bicycle, there are also plenty of locations close to the Power Station to securely lock your bike.
Arriving from the north or west of the Power Station:
- Capacity for 12 bicycles on Chelsea Bridge
- Capacity for 22 bicycles on Queenstown Road
Arriving from the south or east of the Power Station:
- Capacity for 50 bicycles on Nine Elms Lane
- Capacity for 16 bicycles on Cringle Street
- Capacity for 6 bicycles on Battersea Park Road
Taxi
Taxis can come directly into the development with a drop off at Circus Road West.
Taxis should be directed to Pump House Lane, which is the entry point for vehicular access for Circus West. Security will direct them appropriately once they arrive.
Car
Parking is available in Circus West Village (SW11 8EZ) 24 hours a day.
- To access the Circus West Village car park, enter from Battersea Park Road and drive along Pump House Lane to the roundabout with the white sculpture, then turn left at the security point.
- Continue on Circus Road West until you reach the corner of Circus West Village and turn immediately left, where you can drive into the underground car park.
Please note, there are a limited number of spaces available and different tariffs apply.
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