London Marathon 26 Apr 2026

London Underground, London Overground, and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) put on extra services on race day. However, it will be busy so be prepared for queuing at popular stations.

The nearest station(s) for the early part of the race are Greenwich Station (mainline and DLR) and Cutty Sark (DLR). Try and arrive in plenty of time as these stations are particularly popular with both participants and spectators.

If you are more centrally located, from Charing Cross station you can take the Northern line southbound to Waterloo. Transferring onto the Jubilee line eastbound gives a number of options. From London Bridge station you can walk along Tooley Street to Tower Bridge Road and see the runners just before they cross Tower Bridge at mile 12. Or, walk over London Bridge into the City of London - the race passes underneath London Bridge.

If you keep walking you will reach Bank station, a major underground interchange. It also connects with the DLR, so you can head east out towards Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs to see the race between miles 14 to 21. Canada Water station on the Jubilee line is a short walk to mile nine at Surrey Quays. If you get back on the Jubilee line eastbound you can get to Canary Wharf (mile 19).

Another option from Charing Cross station is to travel south one stop to Embankment and connect with the District & Circle lines eastbound. Get off at Tower Hill and you can watch the runners from a number of locations in this area but it will be very, very busy. The best option is to walk from Tower Hill station to Tower Gateway on the DLR and head east out towards the Isle of Dogs.

MBNA Thames Clippers River Bus services run from key central London piers every 20 minutes. Hop on and off with River Roamer tickets, stopping at 15 piers across the city so you can get closer to the race.