Travelling to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games should for many be a safe and enjoyable experience with the anticipation of a great series of sporting events. Whether you’re a spectator, volunteer or participator then public transport should be your number 1 choice of travel mode for reaching London 2012 venues inside and outside of the capital.

Many events will be held at Stratford, East London which is by far one of the best public transport hubs in Greater London. It is also home to London’s biggest and newest shopping centre, Westfield Stratford City. Routes and stations serving Stratford, East London include:

• Stratford
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  Tube
• Stratford International
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  DLR
• West Ham
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  Tube
  DLR

Beyond Stratford there are many other venues hosting Olympic and Paralympic events across Greater London all served by public transport:

2012 events outside of London

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games extends far beyond the capital to locations including Cardiff, Coventry, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Weymouth. Access to these location by public transport will be enhanced throughout the games period with additional capacity on National Rail routes as well as other public transport modes.

• Find your way there by rail
• Find your way there by coach
• Find your way there by car

Access to venues for the Disabled

All London 2012 event venues will be accessible for the disabled. Attendees driving to London 2012 events who are in possession of a valid Blue Badge may use specially designated parking adjacent to venues.

London has one of the oldest public transport systems in the world which predates modern disability legislation. Some of the infrastructure has been improved or rebuilt in recent years to conform to this; however many Underground and National Rail stations of Greater London will remain inaccessible during London 2012 and beyond.

• London Transport Accessibility

London 2012 travel deals

As well as an enhanced offer of travel options during the 2012 games; rail and coach operators are offering special, discounted deals for travelling during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic events.

• Rail Ticket Deals
• Coach Ticket Deals

Security & Crowd Control

Large crowds are expected to attend the games in 2012 which is likely to impact on your journey time to the venues. In addition the will be airport-style security outside all venues within the Olympic Park along with many other venues. There may be long queues at these security check points so it is advised to allow plenty of extra time in your journey and to take only essential personal possessions so as to avoid delays.

Find London Olympic 2012 event locations