Directions
Address
St Martin's Place
London WC2H 0HE
By Underground
The nearest Underground stations to the Gallery are: Charing Cross 230 metres, Leicester Square 195 metres, and Embankment 490 metres. Please note these stations do not have a lift.
By bus
Comprehensive bus routes information is available on the Transport for London's Journey Planner website.
By rail
Charing Cross station 320 metres from the St Martin's Place entrance.
By car, taxi or Dial-a-Ride
Set down and pick up at the ramp entrance in Orange Street, which is reached via Haymarket. The ramp provides direct access to the Contemporary Collection and to temporary exhibitions held in the Wolfson and Porter Galleries.
There are no car parking facilities at the Gallery. Five public parking spaces for orange/blue badge holders are located in St Martin's Street opposite the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing. A public car park is located on the corner of Whitcomb Street and Orange Street. The car park is approximately 195 metres from the Orange Street entrance to the Gallery. To discuss parking arrangements please contact the car park staff directly on 02078395858. Please note there are height restrictions for tall vehicles.
Bicycle parking
The nearest bicycle stands are opposite the main Gallery entrance on St Martin’s Place, and behind the National Gallery’s Education Centre on Orange Street.
For more information please visit Westminster Cycling Campaign or Westminster City Council.
Please note: the National Portrait Gallery cloakroom does not accept folding bicycles. Folding bicycles can be stored at Charing Cross Station Left Luggage.
Directions to the Heinz Archive and Library
Gallery floor plans
Ground floor
First floor
Second floor
Other floors
