Access Guide
Getting Here
- Bluewater is located to the south west of Greenhithe, off the B255, which is accessed via the A2 at Bean Interchange. Follow the signs for Bluewater from the A2.
- There are six car parks surrounding the shopping centre. There are four multi-storey car parks - Guildhall Car Park, Plaza Car Park, Rose Gallery Car Park, and Thames Walk Car Park. There are two open air car parks - Village Car Park and Winter Garden Car Park.
- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the shopping centre.
- There is an onsite bus station and transit hub.
- For more information on Bluewater Bus Station and Transit Hub please click here (opens new tab).
- The nearest railway station is Greenhithe.
- Bluewater is a 25 minute bus ride away from Greenhithe Railway Station, which connects you to all major cities in the UK.
- For more information on Greenhithe Station - National Rail please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- Guest services associates, Security officers, Cleaning operatives and Car park attendants receive Autism Awareness training.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language. Please phone the venue in advance for more information
- Guest Services Associates do receive training in escorting visually impaired people.
- Alternative formats of the shopping centre map are available in large print.
- There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
- The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located on the grassed areas around the site.
- There is a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The place of safety is located on Lower Rose Gallery, in The Quiet Place.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- There are mobility aids available.
- The mobility aids available include mobility scooters and wheelchairs.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact Ability Plus.
Parking
- There are six car parks surrounding Bluewater. For more information on the car parks please see the following access guides.
- Guildhall Car Park (opens in a new tab)
- Plaza Car Park (opens in a new tab)
- Rose Gallery Car Park (opens in a new tab)
- Thames Walk Car Park (opens in a new tab)
- Village Car Park (opens in a new tab)
- Winter Garden Car Park (opens in a new tab).
Bus Station
- There are 12 bays.
- The bus station is not staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- Announcements are visual.
- The bus companies operating within this station are Arriva, Go Coaches, Red Route Buses and TFL.
- There is a taxi rank at this station.
- The taxi rank is located in front of bays 1-6.
- There is not a wheelchair for patrons to borrow.
- Contactless payment is available by Oyster Card on TFL buses, and by other contactless methods on other buses.
Bus Station Stand
- The majority of the bus stands are sheltered.
- There are seats available at the stands.
- Some of the seats have armrests.
- The bus stands have raised kerbs, 18cm deep, which are compatible with bus boarding ramps if required.
Related Access Guides (Bluewater)
- Bluewater - Customer Services link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - Guildhall link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - Management Suite link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - Moon Court link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - Rose Gallery link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - Shopmobility link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - Star Court link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - Sun Court link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - Thames Walk Blue link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - Thames Walk Yellow link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - The Plaza link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - The Village link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater - The Winter Garden link (new tab) - click here
- Bluewater Nature Trail link (new tab) - click here