Plan your visit

All the handy information you need ahead of your Glide at Battersea Power Station experience.

Address

Circus Rd W
Nine Elms
London
SW8 5BN

Closest Tube and Rail

Northern LineBattersea Power StationOverground & SouthernBattersea ParkSouth WesternBattersea Station

Get 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

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).

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

River

London’s River Bus, operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, runs frequently between 24 piers from Putney in the west to Barking Riverside in the east. Just as with buses and the Underground, you can use Oyster or any contactless payment card to pay-as-you-go when travelling by boat. Alternatively, you can buy your ticket online or on the Thames Clippers Tickets or Uber apps. Family tickets and carnets are available to help you save when travelling by river.

On board you’ll have access to a café bar, comfortable seats, toilets and great views of London!

  • Disembark at Battersea Power Station Pier, Glide is only a five-minute walk via Riverside Walk
  • Travel between Battersea Power Station and Embankment piers within 20 minutes, Putney within 25 minutes, or Canary Wharf within 50 minutes
  • The pier has step-free access from the Riverside Walk pathway, perfect for passengers using a wheelchair or pram
  • Plan your journey on the River Bus here

Make your travel time to and from Glide part of the experience!

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 Electric Boulevard (SW11 8BH) 24 hours a day.

  • To access the Electric Boulevard car park, enter from Battersea Park Road and drive along Pump House Lane and go down the car park ramp on the left hand side, labelled ‘Public Car Park’.
  • At the bottom of the ramp, keep following the signs to the Public Car Park.

Please note, there are a limited number of spaces available and different tariffs apply.

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