What’s The Best Way To Get To Wimbledon? An Insider’s Guide
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Prepare for the return of Britain's prestigious tennis tournament
Whether you’ve secured your tickets or you’re braving the queue, it’s time to start planning your day at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2025. Step one: getting there. Here are the very best ways to travel to Wimbledon in 2025, tried and tested.
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How To Get To The Wimbledon Tennis Championships
London Underground
The most popular way to travel to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships is on the District Line, which is part of the London Underground network. Three stations on the line are located close to the All England Lawn Tennis Club, where the Wimbledon Tennis Championships take place: Wimbledon Station, Wimbledon Park Station and Southfields Station.
Because of the popularity of this route, you can expect trains to be very busy. However, they’re also frequent: if you can’t squeeze onto one, just wait five to seven minutes for the next one. District Line trains pass through many central London stations, including Tower Hill, Monument, Blackfriars, Westminster, Victoria and South Kensington, so it’s easy to get a direct train to Wimbledon if you’re staying in a central London hotel. Plenty of other London Underground lines cross paths with the District Line, too, meaning you can change trains onto it; the most popular change during Wimbledon is from the Piccadilly Line to the District Line at Earl’s Court. Google Maps can help you plan your journey, but the very best apps for navigating the notoriously confusing London Underground network are CityMapper and TfL Go.
When you’re on the District Line, listen carefully to the announcements and make sure you are on a train terminating at Wimbledon; it’s easy to get confused with the Richmond and Ealing Broadway trains, which depart from the same platforms.
Southfields is the closest station to All England Lawn Tennis Club – about a 15 minute walk – perfect if you’re already a ticket holder. When the District Line pulls in here, you’ll see floods of people disembark the train; you can follow their path to Wimbledon, or keep your eye out for signposts demarcating the way.
If you’re staying near Wimbledon or Wimbledon Park stations, there’s no need to travel the one or two stops to Southfields: the walks from these stations are around 20 to 25 minutes, or there’s a dedicated shuttle bus from Wimbledon Station to the grounds. Shared taxis are also available here.
If you’re joining the queue, Southfields is the best choice: it is just a five minute walk from Wimbledon Park, which is where the queue is located.
By Train
If you’re coming from further afield, you could alternatively catch a train to Wimbledon Station, which is served by South Western Railway and Thameslink. Here, you’ll find the shuttle bus, shared taxis, and plenty of signposts and stewards to guide you down the 20 minute walk to the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Trains can be caught from central London stations Waterloo, Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, St Pancras, Blackfriars and more, or from outside London: areas like Chessington, Woking, Weybridge and St Albans all benefit from direct train services to Wimbledon.
Private Car
In theory, you could drive your own car to Wimbledon – but, with sky high parking prices, we wouldn’t recommend it. That leaves London’s black cabs and Uber at your service, though demand will be high for these, too.
If you’re looking for the most stylish way to travel to Wimbledon, we’ve found it. Blacklane’s new Ace service combines stress-free chauffeur travel with the excitement of Wimbledon. By that we mean there’s a comprehensive in-car kit with each ride, packed with luxe essentials and souvenir touches to make the day special. Think sport binoculars, Ultra Violette SPF, Whittards Strawberries & Cream Biscuits, souvenir keyrings, and even a Ralph Lauren ball-person jacket. And of course, you’ll be driven to and fro, too.
If you don’t have Wimbledon tickets, you can still book Blacklane Ace, with chauffeurs reading to drive you between atmospheric pit stops in London, from outdoor screenings to summer terrace drinks.
Details: Guests can enjoy a private chauffeur-driven vehicle for up to 12 hours (10am–10pm). Packages start from £2,500 for two guests, covering a full day of chauffeur service and the luxury goodie bag. Note that the service should be booked at least seven days in advance.
