Notting Hill Carnival is happening this weekend with the vibrant London street party kicking off yesterday and running until tomorrow, August 26.
Naturally, though, there’ll be some travel disruption for those trying to reach the carnival, locals who call the area home, and Londoners trying to get from A to B in the vicinity.
And it’s not just public transport, either, as a number of roads will be closed off to make way for the parade.
Here’s a full guide to Notting Hill Carnival road closures, Tube station closures, and bus diversions.
Which roads will be closed during Notting Hill Carnival?
A number of roads are closed from 6am on Sunday, August 25 until 6am on Tuesday, August 27 in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and in Westminster.
In Westminster, a full list of the affected roads has been released, which includes:
Notting Hill Carnival 2024 road closures in Westminster area
- Aldridge Road Villas
- Alexandra Mews
- Alexander Street
- Alfred Road
- Artesian Road
- Bishops Bridge Road (from Porchester Road to Westbourne Grove)
- Botts Mews
- Bridstow Place
- Caradoc Close
- Caroline Close
- Caroline Place
- Chepstow Road
- Courtnell Street
- Dartmouth Close
- Durham Terrace
- Edgware Road, southbound at junction of Harrow Road and junction with Marble Arch
- Elgin Avenue
- Fermoy Road
- Great Western Road, starting at the junction with Harrow Road
- Hatherley Grove
- Hereford Road
- Holland Park Avenue
- Holland Road
- Hormead Road
- Kensington Church Street
- Kensington Gardens Square
- Kildare Gardens
- Kildare Terrace
- Leamington Road Villas
- Ledbury Road
- Monmouth Place
- Monmouth Road
- Moorhouse Road
- Newton Road
- Northumberland Place
- Park Lane, junction Hyde Park corner
- Queensway
- Redan Place
- Shrewsbury Mews
- Shrewsbury Road
- St Luke’s Road
- St Stephen’s Crescent
- St Stephen’s Gardens
- St Stephen’s Mews
- Sutherland Place
- Sutherland Terrace
- Talbot Road
- Tavistock Crescent
- Tavistock Road
- Uxbridge Street
- Wellington Close
- Westbourne Gardens
- Westbourne Grove
- Westbourne Grove Terrace
- Westbourne Park Road
- Westbourne Park Villas
- Woodfield Place
- Woodfield Road
There are traffic diversions in place in certain areas, and parking bays (as well as some bike stands) on streets near the carnival route are suspended temporarily.
If you’re a local worried about your parking spot or bike rack, get the full details on the City of Westminster’s website.
For Kensington and Chelsea, use the council’s online checker to see which roads will be impacted by the festivities.
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Which Tube stations have restrictions during Notting Hill Carnival?
On carnival days, the London Underground will be incredibly busy.
Expect smaller tube stations to be particularly rammed on August 25 and August 26 – so, if you can, do keep alternate routes in mind when travelling around.
Transport for London (TfL) advises: ‘For the easiest and least-crowded journey to Notting Hill Carnival, customers are advised to take London Underground or Elizabeth line services to Paddington station as the Carnival is only a 20-minute walk away.
‘The Bakerloo, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines, as well as the Elizabeth line offer step-free access, while the District line also serves the station.’
Various stations near the Notting Hill Carnival route will either be closed or will operate a shorter timetable on the relevant days.
They include:
Notting Hill Carnival 2024 Tube closures and timetable changes
- Ladbroke Grove – Closed
- Latimer Road – Closes at 11.30pm, and may close for short periods when busy
- Notting Hill Gate – Exit only between 11am and 6pm. District/Circle lines will not stop. No interchange between Central line and District and Circle
- Westbourne Park – Exit only from 11am. Closes at 11.30pm. It’s advised you use other stations where possible as it will be extremely busy
- Holland Park – Exit only between 11am and 3pm, when it closes
- Royal Oak – Exit only between 11am and 6pm, when it closes
List via TfL’s website
Which buses are affected during Notting Hill Carnival?
Prefer to ride the bus? Special carnival routes 7X and 36X are running in the area.
You can also expect diversions or route changes on a number of West London buses.
Check the TfL website or relevant operator for more information on your chosen bus route.
That said, the TfL website says that the following bus routes are affected:
Notting Hill Carnival 2024 bus diversions
- 7 & N7, 18
- 23, 27 & N27, 28
- 31, 36, 52, 70
- 148, 228, 295
- 316, 328, 452
Want more information on the carnival? Visit our ‘Everything you need to know’ guide here.
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