Directions and Opening Times

Southbank Centre is positioned in the heart of London's thriving South Bank and welcomes visitors 364 days a year. Relax with a glass of wine on Festival Terrace, wander through the Royal Festival Hall foyers, take part in one of hundreds of free events, enjoy a meal from an array of cafes and restaurants, browse the shops and markets or visit one of Southbank Centre’s iconic venues - Royal Festival Hall,  Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room, the Hayward Gallery and the Saison Poetry Library.

Getting Here

Southbank Centre
Belvedere Road
London
SE1 8XX

Southbank Centre is a short walk away from Covent Garden and Westminster and minutes from the Waterloo, Charing Cross and Embankment London Underground and British Rail stations.

• Find us on multimap
• Map of Southbank Centre and the surrounding area (pdf)
• Close-up map of Southbank Centre (pdf)
• Map of Royal Festival Hall (pdf)

Access

For information on step-free access to Southbank Centre, see our Photo Access Maps in our Access Information pages.

Public transport

Find the best route for getting to Southbank Centre by visiting
Transport for London's Journey Planner.

Nearest underground stations:
Waterloo (Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee and Waterloo and City lines)
Embankment (Circle and District lines)

Nearest railway stations:
Waterloo
Waterloo East
Charing Cross

By bus
Buses stop on Waterloo Bridge, in York Road, in Belvedere Road and in Stamford Street.

By river
Boats stop at Festival Pier.

By bike
Bike stands are located in Southbank Centre Square.

Parking

We have parking available if you will be driving to Southbank Centre.

Opening Times

Please see the following pages for information on opening times for each of our venues Royal Festival Hall,  Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room, the Hayward Gallery and the Saison Poetry Library.