Getting here
Getting to
St John's Wood High Street
St John's Wood High Street is in London NW8, just a few minutes' walk from St John's Wood Underground station on the Jubilee line. Read on for tube, bus, bike and on-foot options.
By tube
St John’s Wood Underground station is on the Jubilee line, zone 2. The station has escalators and stairs but no lift, so it is not step-free. To get to the High Street from St John’s Wood station, walk south down Wellington Road and turn into Circus Road – about five minutes on foot.
By bus
Buses 13, 46 and 113 run along Wellington Road and stop by St John’s Wood station. The 187 runs along Circus Road, the closest stop to the High Street. The 139 and 189 run along Abbey Road. The N113 runs through the night. All London buses have a ramp and wheelchair space.
By bike
Santander Cycles docking stations are close by on Wellington Road, St John’s Wood Road, Grove End Road, Charlbert Street and Aberdeen Place.
On foot
If you’re coming from Regent’s Park, head north and you’ll be here in no time. Lord’s is just a few minutes away, the Abbey Road crossing about ten, Primrose Hill around 15 to 20, and Little Venice roughly 25.
By car
There is no car park on the High Street. On-street parking is run by Westminster City Council, with pay-by-phone and residents’ bays. On major Lord’s match days, restrictions for non-residents apply nearby, so check the signs.
FAQs
Access and parking
Is the High Street wheelchair and pushchair accessible?
St John’s Wood station is not step-free, so if you need step-free access, travel by bus: routes 13, 46, 113 and 187 all stop nearby. Many shops have level entrances. If you need help getting into a shop, call ahead using the number on the Visit the High Street map.
Where can I park?
There is no car park on the High Street. Westminster City Council runs pay-by-phone bays on the surrounding streets. Read the signs carefully, as many bays are for residents only and restrictions change on Lord’s match days.
Where can I hire a bike?
Santander Cycles docking stations are on Wellington Road, St John’s Wood Road, Grove End Road, Charlbert Street and Aberdeen Place, all a few minutes from the High Street.
Is it busier on Lord’s match days?
Yes. On big match days, St John’s Wood station gets very busy before play and after stumps, so you may prefer Baker Street, Warwick Avenue or Edgware Road. Parking restrictions apply to non-residents near the ground. Restaurants fill up, so book ahead.
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