Notting Hill Carnival map: Road closures and travel disruptions to watch out for

Notting Hill Carnival is back – but what do you need to know about getting there? (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

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?

Click to enlarge this map – showing the Carnival route and nearby Tube stations (Picture: Metro.co.uk)

A number of roads are closed from 6am on Sunday, August 25 until 6am on Tuesday, August 26 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 will take over W10’s streets this bank holiday weekend (Picture: PA)

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.

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.

Expect the Tube to be busy, with various stations closing or shutting early during carnival days (Picture: Getty Images)

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:

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:

Want more information on the carnival? Visit our ‘Everything you need to know’ guide here.

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