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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.



Soho Place Theatre - artists impression
@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

NOW PLAYING

Back to the Future

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

NOW PLAYING

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

NOW PLAYING

Tom, Dick & Harry

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

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Mad House

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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

NOW PLAYING

Bad Jews

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Barbican Theatre
Barbican Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
(Beech Street) 76, 153; (City Road) 21, 43, 141, 205, 214, 271

NOW PLAYING

Anything Goes

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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

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The Southbury Child

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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

NOW PLAYING

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

NOW PLAYING

The Throne

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

NOW PLAYING

Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie

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

NOW PLAYING

Grease

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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

NOW PLAYING

A Dolls House, Part 2

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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

NOW PLAYING

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

NOW PLAYING

The Glass Menagerie

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Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London
Nearest bus routes: 
190, 211, 290, 295, N11, N33, 72, N72, 533, N97

NOW PLAYING

Sister Act

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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

NOW PLAYING

The Woman in Black

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

NOW PLAYING

Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors

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

NOW PLAYING

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 Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe

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Hampstead Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
C11, 13, 31, 46, 82, 113, 187, 268
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

NOW PLAYING

The Seagull

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

NOW PLAYING

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

NOW PLAYING

The Great Gatsby

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Kiln Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
16, 32, 189, 332, 632

NOW PLAYING

The Darkest Part of the Night

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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

NOW PLAYING

Sh!tfaced Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet

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London Coliseum
Nearest bus routes: 
3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77a, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176

NOW PLAYING

My Fair Lady

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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

NOW PLAYING

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

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

NOW PLAYING

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

NOW PLAYING

Closer

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Lyric Theatre London
Lyric Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
14, 19, 22B, 38, 53, 88, 94, 159

NOW PLAYING

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

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Menier Chocolate Factory
Menier Chocolate Factory London
Nearest bus routes: 
17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 141, 149, 343, 381, 521
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

NOW PLAYING

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

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

NOW PLAYING

Mamma Mia!

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

NOW PLAYING

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

NOW PLAYING

The Burnt City

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West End Theatre .com
Online Streaming Events
Nearest bus routes: 
Open Air Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
13, 18, 27, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274
The Other Palace
Other Palace Theatre
Nearest bus routes: 
16, 38, 52, 73, 82, 42, 148

NOW PLAYING

Millennials

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

NOW PLAYING

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
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

NOW PLAYING

Come From Away

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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

NOW PLAYING

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

NOW PLAYING

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

NOW PLAYING

Mary Poppins

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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
Riverside Studios
Riverside Studios, London
Nearest bus routes: 
9, 9a,10, 11, 27, 33, 72, 91, 220, 283 and 295
Roundhouse London
Nearest bus routes: 
24, 27, 31, 168, 393

NOW PLAYING

Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion Freak Show

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Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall London
Nearest bus routes: 
9, 10, 52, 70, 360
Royal Court Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
19, 22, 319, C1, N19, N22, 137, 452
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

NOW PLAYING

Circus 1903

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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

NOW PLAYING

South Pacific

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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
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

NOW PLAYING

Much Ado About Nothing

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

NOW PLAYING

Les Miserables

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

NOW PLAYING

Tasting Notes

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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.
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

Kinky Boots In Concert

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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

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

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Tower Bridge Quay
Tower Bridge Quay London
Nearest bus routes: 
100, 108, N551, 42, 78, 343

NOW PLAYING

Horrible Histories Live Onboard! Terrible Thames

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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
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)
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
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

NOW PLAYING

Life of Pi

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Young Vic Theatre London
Young Vic Theatre London
Nearest bus routes: 
40, 60, N63, N89, 1, 68, 168, 172, 176, 188

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