Getting here

Address

The Merlin Entertainments London Eye
Riverside Building
County Hall
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7PB

The Merlin Entertainments London Eye is situated on the South Bank of the river Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament. The ticket office is located inside County Hall, which is the building directly next to the London Eye.

By tube

The London Eye is located within easy walking distance from several London Underground stations: Waterloo, Embankment, Charing Cross and Westminster.

Waterloo is the closest tube station to the London Eye. Waterloo is about five minutes walking distance. Exit the station following signs for the South Bank.

Embankment and Charing Cross stations are close together on the north side of the River Thames. Both tube stations are a ten-fifteen minute walk to reach the London Eye. From the station, cross over Hungerford Bridge.
Westminster tube station is the closest station to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. From Westminster tube station, take exit one and follow signs for Westminster pier.
Visit Journey Planner

By rail

The closest rail stations to the London Eye are Waterloo and Charing Cross.
Waterloo is the closest rail station to the London Eye. Waterloo is about five minutes walking distance; take exit six for the South Bank and follow the signs.
Charing Cross is about a fifteen minute walk to the London Eye. Cross over Hungerford Bridge.
Visit Journey Planner

By bus

Buses to the London Eye include the 211, 77 and 381. The London Eye is on most London sightseeing bus tours and on the RV1 route that connects the London Eye to the Tate Modern and Covent Garden.
Visit Journey Planner

By coach

If you are bringing a group by coach or by disabled minibus, you will need to book a coach parking bay in advance of your arrival.
This service is free, but space is limited. Your booking gives you twenty minutes to drop off and pick up your group. You are not permitted to use the coach parking bays whilst your group visits the London Eye. To book a coach parking bay, call us now.
Call +44 (0)870 990 8886.

By car

Driving to the London Eye may be challenging due to our central London location. Usually, it is quicker and easier to take public transport to reach the London Eye. If you do need to drive, there are three car parks within walking distance located around the South Bank area.
Please note that the London Eye is within the Congestion Charge Zone. For more information, please phone +44 (0)845 900 1234 or visit the Congestion Charge Zone website.

By boat

You can also navigate to the London Eye's Millennium Pier by river. There are a number of services which stop off at the Millennium Pier, meaning you can travel here from the O2 or the Millbank, Bankside, Embankment, Blackfriars, London Bridge, Tower, Canary Wharf, Hilton Docklands, Masthouse Terrace, Greenwich, Royal Arsenal Wollwich, St. Katherine's or Westminster Piers. For more information see our River Cruises pages.