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Travel to the London Triathlon Race venue
ExCeL-Royal Victoria Dock, London
E16 1XL, is the premiere venue in the United Kingdom for
a combination of exhibitions, conferences, meetings, banquets
and special events. We recommend competitors arrive by
car.
Sports Tours
Spice up your event calender with races all over the world! We are delighted to announce our partnership with Sports Tours, they have used the skills, resource, and experience that has made them one of the largest sports tour operators in Europe.
Sports Tours can provide budget packages so these fantastic opportunities do not break the bank. Contact Sports Tours International: Phone - 0161 703 8161 Email - triathlon@sportstoursinternational.co.uk
Transport
The event is conducted in and around ExCeL Exhibition Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL,
www.excel-London.co.uk. The recommended method of transport is by car or train as the DLR will not allow bikes.
Key Changes for 2010
Essential engineering works are unavoidable so please be sure to check the Transport for London website (www.tfl.gov.uk) for any travel information before the day to avoid delays. Nearest Train Stations are: We strongly advise competitors to arrive at the venue using private transport although the DLR remains open for spectator use. For information about travelling on public transport with a bicycle or to select a bike route, refer to Transport for London (www.tfl.gov.uk) or London Cycling Campaign (www.lcc.org.uk).
Arriving by tube & bikes on the tube
Circle, District, East
London, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Lines
On these lines bicycles are permitted on all sections outside peak times. Bakerloo Line Bicycles may be taken between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone in the morning peak and vice versa in the evening peak, and in both directions outside peak times. Central Line Bicycles may be taken outside peak times in either direction between: White City and West Ruislip/Ealing Broadway Leyton and Epping Newbury Park/Woodford and Hainault. Jubilee Line Bicycles are permitted outside peak times in either direction between: Finchley Road and Stanmore Canning Town and Stratford. This year there are planned engineering workds and the Jubilee line is closed between Stanmore and Waterloo. It will be running as normal between Waterloo and Canning Town. District Line: The District Line links to the Silverlink train at West Ham Jubilee Line: This travel advice is only a guide - we highly recommend that you contact TFL to confirm these details and also to check any engineering works that may be occuring on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd August - http://www.tfl.gov.uk. ExCeL is connected to the Jubilee line at Canning Town, via a 3-minute DLR journey (Docklands Light Railway) to Custom House for ExCeL (Zone 3). You can walk or cycle from Canning Town – head south along Silvertown way, and turn left to the West Entrance of ExCeL. ExCeL is also connected directly to the Central, Northern, Circle, District and Waterloo & City lines at Bank and the Circle and District lines at Tower Hill via the DLR. Plan your journey with www.tubeplanner.com |

