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Airport → venue: Primary gateways: London Heathrow (LHR): 40-70 min by road; 45-60 min by rail and Tube; London City (LCY): 30-45 min by road; 35-45 min by DLR and Tube; London Gatwick (LGW): 60-75 min by road; 50-70 min by train and Tube; London Luton (LTN): 55-75 min by road; 70-90 min by rail or coach. Allow road or rail time to QEII Centre; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.

Hotel → venue: The closest cluster is around Westminster Abbey and Victoria Street: hub by Premier Inn London Westminster Abbey is roughly 0.1 mi from QEII Centre, a 2-3 minute walk, and several Victoria hotels are a 15-25 minute walk or two Tube stops away. From Mayfair and Park Lane (London Marriott Grosvenor Square, InterContinental London Park Lane), allow 25-35 minutes on foot through St James's Park or around 15-20 minutes by Tube or taxi. Soho and Piccadilly hotels (The Z Hotel Soho, Zedwell Piccadilly Circus, The Z Hotel Piccadilly) are a 25-30 minute walk or one short Jubilee line hop from Green Park or Piccadilly Circus to Westminster. South Bank options such as ibis London Blackfriars sit a few District or Circle line stops from Westminster station. Walking times are approximate; check live conditions and your hotel's exact entrance.

Ride-hail: Uber, Bolt and FREENOW all operate in central London, including pick-ups around Parliament Square, Whitehall and Victoria Street near QEII Centre. Expect roughly GBP 45-80 from Heathrow to Westminster and GBP 20-35 for cross-central journeys, with surge pricing during commuting peaks and wet weather. Licensed black cabs can be hailed on the street or booked via apps and accept contactless payment. Drop-off space directly outside Broad Sanctuary is limited, so drivers may set down on nearby Victoria Street or Parliament Square. All fares are approximate - confirm in the app before booking.

Public transit: Westminster station on the Jubilee, District and Circle lines is the nearest Underground stop to QEII Centre, with an exit onto Victoria Street and Parliament Square about a 5-8 minute walk from the venue. St James's Park (District and Circle) is a similar walk for arrivals from the east. Several TfL bus routes run along Whitehall and Parliament Square, a short walk from Broad Sanctuary. Payment is contactless bank card, phone or Oyster pay-as-you-go; paper travelcards are no longer sold for single journeys. Central Zone 1 Tube singles are roughly GBP 2.80-3.00 at peak, and buses are a flat fare of about GBP 1.75 with Hopper transfers. Check live routes, engineering closures and fares on the TfL journey planner or Citymapper before travelling.

Parking: QEII Centre has parking provision on site and adjacent Westminster car parks serve the Broad Sanctuary area, including Q-Park Westminster near Great Smith Street, roughly a 10-minute walk away. Daily rates in central London car parks typically run from about GBP 30 to GBP 60 for a full day, with hourly rates higher - treat these as approximate and confirm on the operator's site before driving. Note that central London operates a congestion charge zone and an Ultra Low Emission Zone, which may apply to your vehicle; check the TfL website for current charges and vehicle compliance. Given the venue's position next to Westminster station, public transport is usually the simpler option, and several nearby hotels list limited on-site parking that must be reserved in advance.