 Travel and transport
Introduction
Wandsworth is very well connected with transport links for travel both within the borough and to the city and beyond.
Heathrow Airport can be reached by car in 45 minutes and Gatwick in 30 minutes by rail. From the middle of Wandsworth the M25 and M3 can be reached in 30 minutes and the M4 in 25 minutes.
At the heart of public transport in the borough is the rail and underground network. With six underground stations and eight rail, travel is easy both within the borough and beyond.
 Buses
Information on bus routes and timetables are available from London Transport. This site also features up to the minute travel information and useful route maps for the London area.
Further information can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk/buses
 Underground
Information on underground routes and timetables are available from London Transport. This site also features up to the minute travel information and useful maps for the underground network.
Further information can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk/tube
Northern Line - Providing access to the City and West End
District Line - Providing access to west and central London
All maps provided by streetmap.co.uk
 Mainline Trains
Clapham Junction is in the North East of the borough and is the busiest railway station in the UK. It provides mainline services to the South and South East and the central London terminals of Waterloo and Victoria.
Approximate journey times from Clapham Junction include: Victoria - 5 minutes, Waterloo - 8-10 minutes, Gatwick - 30 minutes, Paris - 3 hours and Brussels - 3 hours 30 minutes (both via Waterloo International).
Mainline stations in the borough
All maps provided by streetmap.co.uk.
Mainline services are operated (mainly) by South West Trains and Southern Railway.
www.nationalrail.co.uk - providing travel planners, information and live depatures/arrivals.
www.southwesttrains.co.uk - providing timetable downloads, travel information and special offers.
www.southernrailway.com - providing timetable downloads, travel information and special offers.
 Roads
Most roads in the borough are maintained by the Council. Major roads such as the A3 are maintained by Transport for London.
Council links
Cycling
The Council supports the introduction of the London Cycle Network, which aims to provide a 2900 km network of safe, convenient and conspicuous cycle routes across London. You can find an online cycle journey planner at www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/roadusers/cycling/cycleroutes/ featuring a choice of routes using main and quiter roads.
London Cycle Guides are available free from local bike shops and TfL.
The London Cycling Campaign also has a wide range of cycling information leaflets available as downloads from www.lcc.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=111
Wandsworth Cycling Campaign (WCC) is the local group of the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) in the London Borough of Wandsworth, UK. They exist for the benefit of everyone who cycles or might cycle in and through the borough of Wandsworth. Find out more at www.wandsworthcyclists.org.uk
You can reduce the risk of cycle theft by aways using a good lock. But if you are unlucky enough to have your bike stolen, you'll have a much better chance of getting it back by registering it first on the immobilise register www.immobilise.com.
Walking
Wandsworth has many pleasant places to walk, including a large number of parks and open spaces. The Thames Path, Wandle Trail and Capital Ring walks all pass through the borough. You can download maps of the section of the Capital Ring walks that include parts of Wandsworth.
 Streatham Common to Wimbledon Park (787 kb)
Wimbledon Park to Richmond Bridge (519 kb)
Travel for elderly and disabled residents
There are a number of travel services available to elderly and disabled residents.
You can also download a guide to transport in Wandsworth for people with disabilities. This booklet has been prepared for people living in Wandsworth who need to know what transport is available for people with disabilities.
Transport for people with disabilities in Wandsworth (162 kb)
External links
- www.wandsworthcommunitytransport.org.uk - Wandsworth Community Transport is a registered charity, and provides specialist transport services across the Borough of Wandsworth for Community Groups and individuals with mobility problems.
- www.tfl.gov.uk/streets - provides an overview of the functions of Tf L Street Management along with news, links and contact information. You can report faulty traffic signals and all other problems with travel in London.
- www.londontravelwatch.org.uk - London Travelwatch is the official watchdog organisation representing the interests of transport users in and around the capital.
- www.bbc.co.uk/london/travel - the BBC website for London. Featuring up to the minute travel information and webcams of traffic blackspots across the city (including several in the borough)
- www.streetmap.co.uk - provides street maps of London and beyond. Enter a postcode or street name for area maps.
- www.viamichelin.com - Europe-wide driving planner. Enter your start/finish address for detailed route plans and maps
- www.transportdirect.info - provides a complete transport journey planner for the United Kingdom. Including roads, rail, buses and even air - you can plan any journey and also get access to live travel bulletins.
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