What station do you get off for Buckingham Palace?
The closest station to Buckingham Palace is London Victoria, the terminus for regular services to and from south London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent, as well as for trains to Gatwick Airport.
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The three SWR train stations near Buckingham Palace are London Waterloo, Vauxhall and Clapham Junction. If you're arriving at London Waterloo, you'll need to head down to Waterloo's tube station and catch a westbound Jubilee line service to Green Park. From there, it's just a 12-minute walk to the Palace.
The nearest Tube station to the palace is St James's Park, which is served by the Circle and District lines. A walk along Petty France and Buckingham Gate – which typically takes fewer than 10 minutes – leads to the palace on Constitution Hill.
Westminster tube station is the closest station to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. From Westminster tube station, take exit one and follow signs for Westminster pier. To find your nearest tube station, latest tube map and plan your journey, please visit the Journey Planner from Transport of London (TFL).
- Trafalgar Square. “Is the Buckingham palace close to Trafalgar Square?” It's not close, it's around 20mins walk from Trafalgar Square through The Mall and it will take you straight to Buckingham Palace.
The nearest underground tube station is Lambeth North. Westminster underground station is nearest to the Palace of Westminster, where the Queen will be lying-in-state. Alternative tube stations nearby to the palace are St. James's Park, Embankment and Charing Cross.
If you want make Changing of the Guard a part of your Buckingham Palace experience, plan accordingly. The ceremony starts at 11 am sharp, but people start gathering at the gate quite early. If you hope to get a good spot, showing up around 10 am is a good idea.
Alternatively, take the tube to St James's Park station, on the Circle (yellow) and District (green) lines. This is the closest tube station to Buckingham Palace. Or, take the tube to Hyde Park Corner on the Picadilly line (blue) and walk down Constitution Hill.
Though the Palace is generally not open to the public, during summer you can visit its State Apartments (admission charge) and see the Queen's large garden and collection of artwork. You can however see the Changing of the Guard for free at 11.30 am every morning during summer and every second morning during winter.
Inside Clarence House: King Charles and Camilla's official London residence. Clarence House has been home to King Charles III and Queen Camilla for almost 20 years. The pair moved in during 2003 and will continue to call it home until renovation works at Buckingham Palace are completed.