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London Theatres: Getting the bus to your West End show

Get a bus to your show, with our transport guide to London Theatres

Nipping around London on a bus is often the quickest way of getting from A to B. If you are heading to the West End and not travelling by tube, then often getting a bus from one of London’s main train stations is an efficient way of travelling to the theatre.

The Transport for London website (tfl.gov.uk) is your best option for planning an efficient route if you’re considering using a bus to go to the West End. See our guide, below, for bus routes that pass by specific theatres, but generally there ‘s a myriad of routes that end up at Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square / Trafalgar Square or Tottenham Court Road – epicentre’s for West End theatres.

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@sohoplace London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, N1, N171, 14, 176, 8, 98
ABBA Arena, London
ABBA Arena London
Nearest bus routes: 
25, 108, 276, 425, D8, N8, N25, N205

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ABBA Voyage

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Adelphi Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
6, 9, 11,13, 15, 23, 77A, 91, 139, 176

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Back to the Future

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Aldwych Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 11, 13, 15, 68, 98

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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

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Alexandra Palace Theatre, London Theatre Venue
Alexandra Palace Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
W3 or Shuttle Bus
Almeida Theatre
Almeida Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
4, 19, 30 or 43, 38, 56, 73, 341 and 476
Ambassadors Theatre London
Ambassadors Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176

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My Son’s A Queer, (But What Can You Do?)

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Apollo Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 55, 176
Apollo Victoria Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
38, 73, 8, 24

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Wicked

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Arts Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
24, 29, 176

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The Choir of Man

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Barbican Theatre
Barbican Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
(Beech Street) 76, 153; (City Road) 21, 43, 141, 205, 214, 271
Bloomsbury Theatre
Bloomsbury Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
10, 18, 24, 29, 73, 91, 168, 253
Bridge Theatre, London Theatre Venue
Bridge Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
RV1, 47, 343, 381, 42, 78, 188
Bush Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
31, 49, 207, 237, 260, 607, C1, 148, 72, 94, 95, 220, 272, 283, 295, N207, 207, 427, 607
Cadogan Hall
Cadogan Hall London
Nearest bus routes: 
19, 22, 319, C1, N19, N22, 137, 452
Cambridge Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 14, 19, 22, 29, 34, 55, 176

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Matilda The Musical

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Charing Cross Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
(Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139, 176

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George Takei's Allegiance

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County Hall Theatre
County Hall London
Nearest bus routes: 
76, 77, 211, 381, 507, N381

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Witness for the Prosecution

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Criterion Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 38, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453

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The Unfriend

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Dominion Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
7, 8, 10, 14, 14A, 19, 22, 24, 25, 29, 38, 40, 73, 176

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Dirty Dancing

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Donmar Warehouse London
Donmar Warehouse London
Nearest bus routes: 
14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 176, N5, N19, N20, N29, N38, N41, N279
Duchess Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 6, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77A, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341

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The Play That Goes Wrong

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Duke of York’s Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176
Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London
Nearest bus routes: 
190, 211, 290, 295, N11, N33, 72, N72, 533, N97
Fortune Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 59, 68, 76, 77A, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1

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Something Rhymes with Purple

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Garrick Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15, 24, 29, 30

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Orlando

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Gielgud Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
14, 19, 38

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To Kill A Mockingbird

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Gillian Lynne Theatre London
Gillian Lynne Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77A, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68

NOW PLAYING

The Lehman Trilogy

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Hackney Empire
Hackney Empire London
Nearest bus routes: 
30, 38, 48, 55, 106, 236 (24hr), 242 (24hr), 253, 254, 276, 277 (24hr), 394, D6, W15, N38, N55, N106, N253
Hampstead Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
C11, 13, 31, 46, 82, 113, 187, 268

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Linck & Mülhahn

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Harold Pinter Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 9, 12, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 29, 38, 88, 91, 94, 139, 159, 176, 453

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Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons

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Her Majesty's Theatre
Her Majesty’s Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 22B, 38, 53, 88, 94, 159

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The Phantom of the Opera

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Hippodrome Casino Theatre
Hippodrome Casino Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
14,19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176

NOW PLAYING

Magic Mike Live

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Gatsby's Mansion Theatre
IMMERSIVE LDN
Nearest bus routes: 
7, 98, 159
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Kiln Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
16, 32, 189, 332, 632

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The Wife of Willesden

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Kings Head Theatre Islington
King’s Head Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
4, 19, 30, 43

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And Then The Rodeo Burned Down

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Labyrinth Waterloo London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 59, 68, X68, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188
Leicester Square Spiegeltent
Leicester Square Spiegeltent
Nearest bus routes: 
14,19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176
Leicester Square Theatre
Leicester Square Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
14,19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176
London Coliseum
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77a, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176

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Carmen

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London Palladium
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 39, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159
Lyceum Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 77A, 91, 139, 176

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Disney's The Lion King

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Lyric Hammersmith London
Nearest bus routes: 
27, 110, 190, 218, 267, 306, H91, N9, N11, N266
Lyric Theatre London
Lyric Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
14, 19, 22B, 38, 53, 88, 94, 159

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2:22 A Ghost Story

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Marylebone Theatre
Marylebone Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
13, 113, 139, 189, 274, N113
Menier Chocolate Factory
Menier Chocolate Factory London
Nearest bus routes: 
17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 141, 149, 343, 381, 521

NOW PLAYING

Alex Edelman: Just for Us

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National Theatre – Dorfman Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1
National Theatre – Lyttelton Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1
National Theatre – Olivier Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1
National Theatre, London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1
Noel Coward Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
24, 29, 176

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Best of Enemies

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Novello Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
6, 13, 19, 77a

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Mamma Mia!

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O2 Arena London
Nearest bus routes: 
108, 129, 132, 161, 188, 422, 472, 486

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Mamma Mia! The Party

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The Old Vic Theatre
Old Vic Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 68, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 501

NOW PLAYING

Sylvia

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One Cartridge Place
One Cartridge Place London
Nearest bus routes: 
51, 53, 54, 161, 291, 386, 658

NOW PLAYING

Punchdrunk: The Burnt City

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West End Theatre .com
Online Streaming Events
Nearest bus routes: 
The Other Palace
Other Palace Theatre
Nearest bus routes: 
16, 38, 52, 73, 82, 42, 148

NOW PLAYING

Heathers - The Musical

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Palace Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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Park Theatre London
Park Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
210, W3, W10, 4, 29, 153, 253, 254, 259, N23, N253, N279

NOW PLAYING

On The Ropes

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Peacock Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 501, 505, 521, X68
Phoenix Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
19, 22, 24, 38, 40, 176

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Noises Off

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Piccadilly Theatre London
Piccadilly Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 9, 12, 13 ,14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 38, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical

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Playhouse Theatre London (Kit Kat Club)
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176, 453

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Cabaret

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Pleasance Theatre
Pleasance Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
393
President Hotel London
President Hotel London
Nearest bus routes: 
59, 68, 91, 168, 188, N91, X68

NOW PLAYING

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

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Prince Edward Theatre
Prince Edward Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
14, 19, 38
Prince of Wales Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 38, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453

NOW PLAYING

The Book of Mormon

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Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank
Queen Elizabeth Hall London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
13, 18, 27, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274
Riverside Studios
Riverside Studios, London
Nearest bus routes: 
9, 9a,10, 11, 27, 33, 72, 91, 220, 283 and 295
Rose Theatre Kingston
Rose Theatre Kingston
Nearest bus routes: 
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, X26, 57, 65, 71, 85, 111, 131, 213, 216, 281, 285, 371, 406, 411, 418, 465, 481
Roundhouse London
Nearest bus routes: 
24, 27, 31, 168, 393
Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall London
Nearest bus routes: 
9, 10, 52, 70, 360

NOW PLAYING

Cirque du Soleil: KURIOS

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Royal Court Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
19, 22, 319, C1, N19, N22, 137, 452

NOW PLAYING

Sound of the Underground

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Royal Festival Hall Southbank
Royal Festival Hall London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1
The Royal Opera house
Royal Opera House London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 68, 76, 77a, 91, 168, 171, 176, 188, 501(southbound only), 505, 521, X68 all go to the Aldwych.
Sadler’s Wells Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
19, 38, 341, 171a
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse London
Nearest bus routes: 
45, 63, 100, 15, 17, 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76, 381 , RV1, 344

NOW PLAYING

Titus Andronicus

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Savoy Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77a, 91, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1

NOW PLAYING

Pretty Woman: The Musical

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Seven Dials Playhouse
Seven Dials Playhouse London
Nearest bus routes: 
14, 19, 38, 24, 29, 176
Shaftesbury Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
8, 10, 14, 19, 22A, 22B, 24, 25, 29, 38, 40, 55, 73, 134, 176

NOW PLAYING

& Juliet

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Shakespeare’s Globe London
Nearest bus routes: 
45, 63, 100, 15, 17, 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76, 381 , RV1, 344
Soho Theatre London
Soho Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
38, 14, 19, N19, N38
Sondheim Theatre London
Sondheim Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
14, 19, 38

NOW PLAYING

Les Miserables

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Southwark Playhouse Borough London
Nearest bus routes: 
35, 40, 133, 136, 333, 343, C10, N35, N133, N343

NOW PLAYING

Smoke

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Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Southwark Playhouse Elephant London
Nearest bus routes: 
196, 133, 155, 333, 415
St Martin’s Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
14,19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176

NOW PLAYING

The Mousetrap

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St Pauls Church The Actors Church
The Actors Church, Covent Garden
Nearest bus routes: 
Savoy Street (Stop U) ↙︎ 6 9 11 15 87 91 139 176 N9 N11 N15 N21 N26 N44 N87 N89 N91 N155 N199 N343 N550 N551. Southampton Street / Covent Garden (Stop A) → 6 9 11 15 87 91 139 176 N9 N11 N15 N21 N26 N44 N87 N89 N91 N155 N199 N343 N550 N551.

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Musicals by Candlelight

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The Camden Garrison
The Camden Garrison
Nearest bus routes: 
25, 27, 31, 168, 292, N5, N28, N31, 214, 134, C2, 88, N20

NOW PLAYING

Peaky Blinders: The Rise

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The Coronet Theatre
The Coronet Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
27, 28, 31, 52, 94, 148, 328, 452
The Hallmark Building
Nearest bus routes: 
25, N25 and N550

NOW PLAYING

The War Of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience

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Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Theatre Royal Drury Lane London
Nearest bus routes: 
1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 29, 59, 68, 76, 77A, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RVI

NOW PLAYING

Frozen The Musical

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Theatre Royal Haymarket London
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 29, 38, 40, 88, 91, 94, 139, 159, 176

NOW PLAYING

Only Fools And Horses The Musical

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Tower Bridge Quay
Tower Bridge Quay London
Nearest bus routes: 
100, 108, N551, 42, 78, 343
Trafalgar Theatre, London Theatre Venue
Trafalgar Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 9, 11, 12, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 153, 159

NOW PLAYING

Jersey Boys

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Troubadour Theatre Wembley
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
83, 92, 182, 206, 223, 245, 297, 440, 483

NOW PLAYING

Disney's Newsies

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Turbine Theatre
Turbine Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
44, 137, 452
Vaudeville Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 68, 7A, 91, 139, 176

NOW PLAYING

Six The Musical

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Vaults London
Nearest bus routes: 
12, 53, 76, 148, 159, 453, C10, N53, N109, N155
Victoria Palace Theatre London
Victoria Palace Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
2, 8, 11, 16, 24, 36, 38, 52, 73, 82, 148, 185, 211, 239, 436, 507, 705, C1, C10, 73, 511 Victoria Bus Station (100m)
Waterloo East Theatre
Waterloo East Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
59, 68, 168, 172, 176, 40, 63, 26, 76
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena London
Nearest bus routes: 
83, 182, 223, N83
Wiltons Music Hall
Wilton’s Music Hall London
Nearest bus routes: 
100, N551

NOW PLAYING

Charlie & Stan

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Wonderville, St James
Wonderville London
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 38, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453
Woolwich Works
Woolwich Works London
Nearest bus routes: 
51, 96, 122, 161, 177, 180, 244
Wyndham’s Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
24, 29, 176
Young Vic Theatre London
Young Vic Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
40, 60, N63, N89, 1, 68, 168, 172, 176, 188

NOW PLAYING

Mandela

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