The London Landmarks Half Marathon takes place in central London. The most convenient and environmentally friendly way to reach the event is by public transport. Please be aware that there is no parking available and roads will be closed on race day and you will not be able to reach the start or finish by car.

We strongly advise planning ahead and checking your travel plans to ensure that you are able to arrive with plenty of time to use the facilities and warm up. 

You’ll find out your allocated wave and start time 2-3 weeks before the event when race packs are posted containing your race number and wave, and we’ll also email you your start time information at the same time.

We are aware that there are some service disruptions planned for Sunday 6 April. Please ensure that you check your rail provider for regular updates and plan alternative routes to the start-line. 

Train Service Disruptions - Sunday 6 April 2025

1. Avanti West Coast (Strike Action)
•    Affected Station: London Euston
•    Time Impact: All Day
•    Details: Disruptions due to RMT union strike action. Check Avanti West Coast for live updates.
•    Alternative Travel Options: Use alternative routes via London Kings Cross or London Paddington. Consider coach services or buses.


2. Southern & Thameslink
•    Affected Station: London Victoria
•    Time Impact: Before 09:30am
•    Details: Reduced Southern services to/from London Victoria. Thameslink services won’t run to/from Victoria before 09:30. Some Southern trains terminate at London Bridge.
•    Alternative Travel Options: Use London Blackfriars for Thameslink services. Alternative Southern trains to/from London Bridge.


3. Greater Anglia
•    Affected Route: Liverpool Street – Bishops Stortford/Stansted
•    Time Impact: Before 08:15
•    Details: Early trains until 08:15 diverted via Tottenham Hale instead of Seven Sisters.
•    Alternative Travel Options: Use Victoria Line from Tottenham Hale to Seven Sisters, or alternative routes via other stations.


4. Great Northern & Thameslink
•    Affected Route: Kings Cross – Finsbury Park
•    Time Impact: Before 07:00
•    Details: No trains before 07:00. Use the Piccadilly Line between Finsbury Park and Kings Cross as an alternative.
•    Alternative Travel Options: Use the Piccadilly Line between Finsbury Park and Kings Cross.

 

5. East Midlands Railway & Thameslink
•    Affected Station: London St Pancras
•    Time Impact: All Morning
•    Details: No trains between Bedford and St Pancras. Replacement buses between Luton and West Hampstead. Buses replacing trains between Luton and Bedford (00:10 – 08:05).
•    Alternative Travel Options: Use alternative train routes via Hitchin and Potters Bar. Replacement buses between Luton and Bedford.


6. London Northwestern Railway
•    Affected Route: Euston – Milton Keynes/Northampton
•    Time Impact: Before 07:10
•    Details: Several services cancelled (06:55, 06:39, 07:10). Replacement buses between Northampton/Milton Keynes and Watford Junction. London Overground alternative.
•    Alternative Travel Options: Use London Overground between Euston and Watford Junction. Replacement buses between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes.


7. Southeastern
•    Affected Station: London Victoria
•    Time Impact: All Morning
•    Details: Various lines affected. Trains will run from London Cannon Street/Blackfriars instead of Victoria. Alternative services available from Charing Cross.
•    Alternative Travel Options: Use London Cannon Street or London Blackfriars for affected services. Consider travelling via Charing Cross for alternative routes.

 

8. Chiltern Railways
•    Affected Route: London Marylebone – Aylesbury Vale Parkway
•    Time Impact: From 09:30
•    Details: Disruptions begin from 09:30.
•    Alternative Travel Options: Use alternative routes via London Marylebone and Bakerloo Line to other nearby stations.
 

Travelling by Train

Overground

London has many train stations with services to and from destinations all around the UK, including:

  • London Euston
  • London Charing Cross
  • London Kings Cross
  • London St Pancras
  • London Victoria
  • London Bridge

The following railways all operate services to destinations around London:

Underground

The following London Underground stations are a short walk to the LLHM 2025 start and finish areas: 

  • Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria)
  • Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly, Bakerloo)
  • Leicester Square (Piccadilly, Northern)
  • Charing Cross (Bakerloo, Northern)
  • Embankment (Circle, District, Northern, Bakerloo)

Useful Travel Resources

You may find the following links helpful when planning your journey:

Travelling by Plane

If you are travelling from overseas to take part in the event, there are lots of Airports situated in and around London with easy access to the city

  • London Heathrow
  • London Gatwick
  • London City Airport
  • London Luton Airport
  • London Stansted Airport

Car + Road Closures

Driving to the event is strongly discouraged due to there being a high number of roads closed over event weekend.