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Southwark Cathedral is conveniently located for the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and South Bank. Situated just three minutes’ walk from London Bridge station, the Cathedral is easy to reach from a number of main line and LT underground stations and also bus routes.

Southwark Cathedral
London Bridge
London SE1 9DA

Main line railway stations
London Bridge: Southern, South Eastern and First Capital Connect services
Waterloo: (from Waterloo East to London Bridge): South West Trains services

Underground
London Bridge station: Jubilee and Northern (City Branch) lines
Monument station: District and Circle lines
Bank Station: Docklands Light Railway

Buses
Bus station: adjacent to London Bridge mainline railway station

17 – Archway to London Bridge
21 – Newington Green to Lewisham
35 – Shoreditch to Clapham Junction
40 – Aldgate Bus Station to Dulwich
43 – Friern Barnet Library to London Bridge
45 – Kings Cross to Streatham Hill
47 – Shoreditch to Catford
48 – Walthamstow Central to London Bridge
133 – Liverpool Street to Streatham
141 – Palmers Green to London Bridge
149 – Edmonton Green to London Bridge (24hrs)
381 - Peckham to Waterloo
521 – Waterloo Station to London Bridge (Mon-Fri, not evenings)
RV1 – Covent Garden to Tower Gateway

Car Parking

Metered Parking

Park Street. Pay at Meter or Permit Holders Only, Monday-Sunday 8am-6pm.

There are a limited number of parking meters along Southwark Street. There are also parking meters just off St. Thomas’ Street.

Most of the Council's machines operate between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday with some in use on Saturdays.

Pay & display’ machines accept the following coins - 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, and £2. The machines are easy to use and simple instructions are on the front.

The maximum time you can park for is usually either 2 or 4 hours; check the information on the machine.

Disabled Parking

In the Congestion Charge Zone, free access for those with a disability (Blue Badge holders).

Most streets close by the Cathedral have single yellow lines.

Nearest designated Disabled Parking space is in Park Street

Bicycle Parking

Bicycle parking is available just outside the Cathedral (opposite Borough Market), and two additional areas are on the Northside of the Cathedral, on Montague Close.

Alternatively, Stoney Street (opposite Vinopolis) is another option for those using bicycles.

Coach Drop Offs

Southwark Street or Southwark Bridge Road

Coach Parking

Universal Car Parks, Great Suffolk Street: Mini buses or coaches welcome 9am-6pm.

Riley Road, Off Tower Bridge Road: up to15 spaces, must be pre-booked
T 07792 920219/07904 877110

Tower Bridge Road: Weekend parking available; must be pre-booked
T 020 7403 8118 (Anderson Travel)

Further information may be  found at Transport for London’s Coach Parking in London webpages

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