Calling London-ites

Getting to near the National Theatre

[ukgimp]

I have to get near the national theatre on Sunday by car and I will be coming from Kent. What is the best way to proceed?

Drive into city and pay, bearing in mind that I dont really know "the smoke"?

Drive somewhere on the M25 south or east of London (going back up the M40) and catch some sort of train or tube?

Other?

Cheers

[limbo]

Where in Kent are you?

The train services from Charing Cross covers alot of the south and are very regular so park and ride might be a good bet.

From Charing Cross access to the theatre is easy - Infact on the Orpington/Sevenoaks line its stops at waterloo on the Southbank which is a stones throw away.

I would not drive - too much hassle and there is nothing to do in the interval ;)

[ukgimp]

>>Where in Kent are you?

I will be in Bromley.

[limbo]

Get a train to Charing cross and cross the river via the foot bridge to the south bank - Will add a extra bonus of good views of the london Eye and other Thames landmarks.

I am not sure if Bromley is on that the same line as Orpington but if it is get off at waterloo east and you can't miss the theatre.

Ta

Limbo

[ukgimp]

Thanks for that.

I was hoping not to have to get a long train ride back out of London in the wrong direction as I was then going to go North afterwards.

Cheers

[limbo]

Oh - that puts a different spin on it.

However the train ride is only about twenty minutes (if you get the train that does not stop at every station on the way!)

I still wouldn't want to try to get to the Southbank and park without either:-

1 - a good knowledge of the area

or

2 - a good navigator ;)

- take a look at the National Theatre website - they might have parking?