Plan your journey
The Society is easily accessible by public transport, bike, and on foot. Find out how you can get here, and learn about bike and parking facilities at the Society.
If you have any specific access needs, please see our accessibility information for further details.
Parking
There is no parking at the Society. Only in exceptional circumstances can a parking space be made available if arranged in advance.
There is some local on-street parking, parking space in Hyde Park, and some commercial car parks exist nearby, including at Imperial College (evenings and weekends).
Additional paid parking opportunities may be found on the Parkopedia website.
By underground
South Kensington (Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines): 11 minutes*, 0.7km. This station is not step free.
Knightsbridge (Piccadilly Line): 15 minutes*, 1.0km. Step-free access available via entrance at Hooper's Court.
Gloucester Road (Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines): 17 minutes*, 1.2km. This station is not step free but has a lift.
Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria Lines): 35-minute walk* or take bus 9 to get to the Society, 2.4km. The nearest station that offers step-free access from street to train.
*Approximate walking times.
Find the quickest route to visit us by using Transport for London's journey planner.
By train
Paddington Railway Station (Hammersmith and City, District, Circle and Bakerloo Lines): 28 minutes*, 1.8km.
Victoria Railway Station (Victoria, District and Circle Lines): 37 minutes*, 2.6km.
Marylebone Railway Station (Bakerloo Line): 42 minutes*, 2.8km.
*Approximate walking times.
By bus
9: Exhibition Road/Royal Albert Hall (from Aldwych/Hammersmith).
52: Exhibition Road/Royal Albert Hall (from Willesden/Victoria).
360: Prince Consort Road Stop RS (from Elephant and Castle/Newington Causeway)
452: Royal Albert Hall (from Kensal Rise/Vauxhall)
Plan your journey by bus using the TfL journey planner.
By bike
There are a number of public bicycle racks in the area, including one (capacity: 14) on the north side of the Society's building.
Santander Cycles
Several docking stations are within walking distance, the closest one on Kensington Gore outside the Royal College of Art.
On foot
There are many appealing and accessible streets and paths leading to the Society, including through Hyde Park.
Plan your journey on foot using the TfL journey planner
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