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Lancaster Gate

London Metro · Zone 1Opened 1900
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Free Wi-Fi

About Lancaster Gate

Lancaster Gate is a Central line station on the north side of Hyde Park and the Italian Gardens. The station sits close to Bayswater Road and provides easy access to Hyde Park's Serpentine Gallery, the Diana Memorial Fountain, and the Long Water. It is a popular starting point for parkland walks towards Kensington Gardens.

Traveller Tips

  • 1Hyde Park's Lancaster Gate entrance is directly opposite the station
  • 2The Serpentine Gallery and Serpentine Sackler Gallery are a 15-minute walk through the park
  • 3The Italian Gardens, with their ornamental fountains, are nearby inside the park
  • 4Oxford Street is 15 minutes east by tube or a long walk

Accessibility

-Wheelchair accessible
-Step-free access
Audio announcements
Visual displays
-Accessible toilets
Tactile guides

Frequently Asked Questions

QWhich line serves Lancaster Gate?

Lancaster Gate is served by the Central line only.

QIs Lancaster Gate step-free?

No, Lancaster Gate does not have step-free access.

QWhat zone is Lancaster Gate in?

Lancaster Gate is in Zone 1.

QHow do I get to Hyde Park from Lancaster Gate?

The Hyde Park entrance is directly opposite Lancaster Gate station -simply cross Bayswater Road.

QWhere is the Serpentine Gallery from Lancaster Gate?

The Serpentine Gallery is about a 15-minute walk through Hyde Park from Lancaster Gate station.

QWhat is near Lancaster Gate station?

Hyde Park, the Italian Gardens, Kensington Gardens, and Bayswater Road hotels are all close to Lancaster Gate.

Station Location

Nearby Attractions

  • Hyde Park
  • Italian Gardens
  • Serpentine Gallery
  • Diana Memorial Fountain