Access Guide
Overview
- Swallow Street is a small street in the West End of London, running north from Piccadilly to Regent Street.
The length of the street is approximately 125m. - To view the Access Guide for Regent Street please click here (new tab)..
Getting Here (Regent Street - Between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus)
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By Bus
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- There are a number of bus stops located along Regent Street.
Bus routes 12, 22, 88, 94, 113, 139, 159 and 453 travel along Regent Street.
It is also served by night bus routes N3, N15, N18, N22, N109, N113 and N136.
All London buses have ramp access and dedicated space for wheelchair users. - For more information on London buses (Transport for London) please click here (opens new tab).
- There are a number of bus stops located along Regent Street.
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By Underground
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- Bond Street Station is served by the Central Line and Jubilee Line Services.
Bond Street Station has step-free access.
The accessible step-free entrance (via lift) is located on Marylebone Lane, off the north side of Oxford Street.
The entrances to the south side of Oxford Street or within the West One Shopping Centre are accessed by steps or escalators only.
Green Park Station is served by the Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
Green Park Station has step-free access.
The accessible step-free entrance can be accessed via the park at the rear of the station building.
Oxford Circus Station is served by the Central, Bakerloo and Victoria Line services.
This station is accessed by steps only.
Piccadilly Circus Station is served by the Piccadilly and Bakerloo Line services.
This station is accessed by steps only. - For more information on London Underground (Transport for London) please click here (opens new tab).
- Bond Street Station is served by the Central Line and Jubilee Line Services.
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By Train
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- London Euston Station and London Charing Cross Station have step-free access to all platforms and staff available to assist with ramps between the platform and the train.
- For more information on access and facilities at Euston Station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on access and facilities at Charing Cross Station please click here (opens new tab).
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By Road
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- Regent Street (A4201) connects with Langham Place, which leads to Marylebone Road (A501) at its north end.
At its south end, it connects with Piccadilly, which leads to Shaftsbury Avenue (A401) and Coventry Street (A4).
Regent Street (A4201) crosses the centre of Oxford Street at Oxford Circus.
Regent Street is in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone (charges apply Monday - Friday 07:00 -18:00).
It is also in the Ultra Low Emission Zone (charges apply at all times for non-compliant vehicles). - For more information on driving in London please click here (opens new tab).
- Parking in the area is very limited and visitors are encouraged to use public transport.
There is an underground car park available (Q-Park - Burlington Street) located on Old Burlington Street, west of Regent Street.
There are no Blue Badge bays available within this car park.
There are standard on-street pay-to-park bays in some of the side roads.
There is no parking on Heddon Street. - For more information on the Blue Badge Scheme and parking in London please click here (opens new tab).
- London Black Cabs can be hailed in any location or summoned by phone.
There are taxi ranks on the west side of Regent Street, outside Burberry and Hollister.
- Regent Street (A4201) connects with Langham Place, which leads to Marylebone Road (A501) at its north end.
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By River
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- 6 TFL River Bus routes run from 22 piers between Putney and Woolwich.
The nearest pier is Westminster.
This is close to Westminster Underground Station on the Jubilee Line which connects to Bond Street Station.
There is step-free access onto the river buses, except at 3 piers.
Please see the TFL website for details. - For more information on London River Bus services please click here (opens new tab).
- 6 TFL River Bus routes run from 22 piers between Putney and Woolwich.
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By Air
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- The nearest airports to central London are London City Airport, London Gatwick and London Heathrow.
London City Airport is connected to the centre by the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Bank or Tower Gateway with interchanges to the rail and underground network at Canning Town and Stratford.
From Gatwick Airport there are fast trains connecting to London Bridge Station.
Heathrow Airport is connected by fast trains to Paddington Station and is also on the Piccadilly underground line. - For more information on travelling to London by air please click here (opens new tab).
- The nearest airports to central London are London City Airport, London Gatwick and London Heathrow.
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Useful Links
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- Please use the TfL journey planner for details of the most suitable route.
The planner can be filtered by options such as step-free routes or maximum walking distances. - To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The TfL website has links to the TfL accessibility guides, including large print maps and audio guides to order or download.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please use the TfL journey planner for details of the most suitable route.
General Accessibility (Swallow Street - Regent Street to Piccadilly)
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Paths and Pavements
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- Swallow Street connects Regent Street in the north with Piccadilly in the south.
There are a number of office buildings and restaurants located along the street.
The street has a long, slight downhill slope from north to south.
The majority of the businesses have step-free access. - The north end of the street is pedestrianised, however loading only traffic is permitted between 06:00 - 11:00, 7 days a week.
The south end of the street is not pedestrianised.
The flagstone pavements have a flush surface with the block-paved roadway (photographs 1- 10).
There is a road crossing over Swallow Street at the south end of the street.
The crossing surface is light grey coloured block paving which contrasts with the darker grey road surface (photograph 11).
The path is flush with the road and there is no tactile paving at the crossing. - Approximately half way along Swallow Street there is a junction with Vine Street.
Vine Street is not pedestrianised and has the same paving and road surfaces as Swallow Street.
There is a road crossing over Vine Street at the junction with Swallow Street.
The crossing surface is light grey coloured block paving which contrasts with the darker grey road surface (photograph 12).
The path is flush with the road and there is no tactile paving at the crossing.
- Swallow Street connects Regent Street in the north with Piccadilly in the south.
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Street Furniture and Features
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- There are some external seating areas for the restaurants at the north end of the street (photograph 13).
Most of these seating areas are enclosed by large planters or partition walls that cause the path to narrow significantly (photograph 14).
There are no public seating areas available on Swallow Street. - There is a lamp post on the west side of Swallow Street located in the centre of the path.
This both narrows the path and could be considered an obstruction for those with a visual impairment.
- There are some external seating areas for the restaurants at the north end of the street (photograph 13).
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Maps and Signage
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- There are no Legible London wayfinding signs on Swallow Street.
The nearest sign is at the Regent Street/Vigo Street junction.
- There are no Legible London wayfinding signs on Swallow Street.
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Public Transport
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- There are no bus stops on Swallow Street.
The nearest bus stops are located on the west side of Regent Street (Stop E and Stop D). - The nearest taxi rank is located on Regent Street, outside Hollister.
- The nearest accessible step-free tube station is Green Park, using the entrance from the park at the rear of the station building.
- There are no bus stops on Swallow Street.