London has an extensive underground (aka tube, metro, subway) system. Maps are available online, or at most underground stations. The various routes are colour coded - Bakerloo line, Metropolitan line, etc. The colours are shown in the descriptions given here. All underground stations are marked with this symbol: .

The national rail (mainline) network is divided into regions, and each has its terminal station in London. Trains to the north travel from Paddington and Kings Cross; trains to the south-east travel from Waterloo, and so on. Almost all mainline stations have an underground station associated with them; look for the symbol. All mainline stations are marked with this symbol: . If you need to go from the underground to the mainline station, or vice versa, you should look for the relevant symbol.

The stations in the list below are mainly those which link to the airports and other transport hubs; click on a bar to see a description of how to get from that station to London Bridge or Borough underground station. Relevant information is also given in the airports page.

The two closest stations are London Bridge and Borough stations. London Bridge is on the Northern and Jubilee lines (as well a mainline station); Borough is on the Northern line only. You should be aware that the Northern Line has two branches - the City (or Bank) branch, and the Charing Cross branch. London Bridge and Borough stations are on the City branch. The alternative is to go to Borough station, which is a few minutes longer to walk, but less complicated.

For detailed instructions on reaching us from London Bridge or Borough stations, go to the London Bridge & Borough page.

At Liverpool Street, go to the Underground (Tube) Station. It is one stop on the Metropolitan line to Moorgate, and then two stops on the Northern Line to London Bridge station, or three stops to Borough.

From Victoria station, go to the Underground, take the District and Circle line to Westminster (two stops). Then change to the Jubilee line, travelling east, to London Bridge.

Note that the District and Circle lines travel on the same track in central London, so you can get a train travelling on either line to Westminster.

Clapham Junction is the only station without an Underground line. However, most trains have Waterloo as their final destination (one or two stops). Take the main line train to Waterloo, then go to the Underground and take the Jubilee Line, travelling east. From there, it is two stops to London Bridge station.

From St Pancras station, go to the Underground station, and look for the Northern line travelling south. This will take you straight to London Bridge or Borough stations.

St Pancras underground station is on the City branch of the Northern line — so one less thing to worry about!

From Paddington station, go to the Underground station, and look for the Bakerloo line travelling south. Change at Waterloo station to the Jubilee line travelling east. From there, it is two stops to London Bridge station.