How to get there: Olympia London
Olympia London is a well established conference and exhibition venue. Its central location makes it an ideal venue for people to get to and excellent transport links will ensure you have a great experience at HRD.
CIPD HRD Conference and Exhibition
Olympia London
Hammersmith Road
London
W14 8UX
Visit Olympia London's Website
London Underground: Kensington (Olympia) (District Line)
Kensington (Olympia) station is directly outside the venue and is situated on the district line.
Please note:
- as of December 2011, Transport for London will be decreasing the district line service in conjuction with an increase in the number of overground trains to Kensington Olympia. Please see the Rail section below for more details.
Please also note:
We're pleased to inform you that the tube strike happening this week will have no impact on services going to West Brompton (our nearest station) and the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines will have no significant impact.
Visit the Transport for London website to plan your journey.
Rail: Kensington (Olympia)
London Overground and Southern trains run direct services to Kensington (Olympia).
These trains run between Clapham Junction, West Brompton (District Line), Olympia, Shepherd’s Bush (Central) and Willesden Junction (Bakerloo).
Visit the National Rail website to plan your journey now
Download a map of the overground network
Air: London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted and London City Airports
There are four airports in London ensuring that international visitors have a range of options when travelling by air.
Heathrow - take the Piccadilly line to Earls Court and then change to the District Line until your reach Kensington (Olympia).
Gatwick - take the Gatwick Express train to Victoria. Then change onto the District line to Kensington (Olympia).
Stansted - take the Stansted Express train to Liverpool Street. Then take the Central line to Holborn and change onto the Piccadilly line to Earl's Court. Then change onto the District line to Kensington (Olympia).
City - take the Docklands Light Railway from City Airport to Canning Town. Change onto the Jubilee line to Westminster. At Westminster, change onto the District Line to Earl's Court. Change onto the District line to Kensington (Olympia).
Bus:
The following buses all stop within very short walking distance of the venues.
9 - runs from Aldwych to Hammersmith (south) and Hammersmith to Aldwych (north). There is also a night bus route - N9.
10 - runs from Kings Cross to Hammersmith (south) and Hammersmith to Kings Cross (north). There is also a night bus route - N10 - that extends to Richmond (south).
27 - runs from Chalk Farm to Turnham Green (south) and Turnham Green to Chalk Farm (north). This bus runs 24 hours a day.
28 - runs from Kensal Rise to Wandsworth (south) and Wandsworth to Kensal Rise (north). There is also a night bus route - N28 that extends to Camden Town (north).
49 - runs from White City to Clapham Junction (south) and Clapham Junction to White City (north). It stops on Holland Road and Olympia is just around the corner.
391 - runs from Fulham to Richmond (south) and Richmond to Fulham (north). It stops at the top of North End Road, opposite the venues.