There are a wide range of hotels to choose from when visiting London depending on your needs and tastes.

To get the best possible room rates for your stay during FESPA 2013 we recommend that you book through the approved FESPA hotel booking agency go take advantage of the specially negotiated rates for FESPA visitors and exhibitors.

Please click here to find out more information.

Hotel Information

Hotel Booking form

For information about how to book your travel in advance please visit:
http://visitorshop.tfl.gov.uk/

Underground Railway (Tube) & DLR (Docklands Light Railway)

 With three dedicated Docklands Light Railway (DLR) stations, easy access to the London Underground (Jubilee line), parking for 3,700 cars and London City Airport on our doorstep, getting to ExCeL London couldn't be easier.

The Jubilee Line on the Tube is recommended as the quickest route to ExCeL London and the ICC. Alight at Canning Town and change onto a Beckton-bound DLR train (not Woolwich Arsenal), for the quick 2-stop journey to Custom House for ExCeL (West) or Prince Regent for ExCeL (East) and ICC London.

ExCeL London is located in Zone 3. London Underground tickets are valid on the DLR. It is recommended that visitors purchase a return ticket or an All-Day Travelcard to avoid queuing at the end of the day. Oyster Card users are reminded to touch in and out at the card readers onsite to avoid paying excess fairs.

To plan your tube journey please visit website:

http://www.excel-london.co.uk/visiting-excel/travel-guide/travel-by-tube/

To view the best route to the venue from any mainline London station please use the interactive travel map and click on your departure station.

For more information please visit: www.tfl.gov.uk

• The Jubilee Line is recommended as the quickest route towards ExCeL from Central London.
• Alight at Canning Town to change onto the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) bound for Beckton (use stairs, escalators or lift up to the DLR platform).
• DLR trains toward the venue normally depart from platform 3.
• Visitors should be aware that only DLR trains in the direction of Beckton serve ExCeL London - do not use DLR services in the direction of Woolwich Arsenal from Canning Town.
• Visitors for ExCeL London are advised to alight at Custom House.
• Please refer to specific joining instructions and web information for the event you are attending to ensure you alight at the most convenient on site station.

Bus
Public bus services 147 and 241 depart from bay B of Canning Town station to Custom House (access to the venue is via the DLR footbridge).

Additionally, a fully signposted walking route is provided from the main exit of Canning Town bus station for anyone who wishes to complete their journey to the venue by foot. 

DLR
Blue directional signs guide you to the main west entrance of ExCeL London. The walk takes approximately 12-15 minutes.
ExCeL London and ICC London are located in zone 3. London Underground tickets are valid on the DLR. It is recommended to purchase a return ticket or All-Day Travel card to avoid queuing on your journey home.

Single, return and Travel card tickets can be purchased from the ticket machines at Custom House and Prince Regent Stations. These machines are also enabled for Oyster card ‘Pay As You Go’ top up.

Oyster card users are reminded to touch in and out at the card readers at DLR stations to avoid paying excess fares. 

Eurostar
There is easy access to St Pancras International for high-speed Eurostar Services to Paris, Lille and Brussels.
For further information please visit www.eurostar.com.

By Road
When driving to ExCeL London, follow signs for Royal Docks, City Airport & ExCeL. There is easy access from the M25, M11, A406 and A13. To download our Road Map, please click here.

For a map of ExCeL London's location, please visit www.streetmap.co.uk and search using ExCeL London's postcode - E16 1XL.
For Sat Nav purposes, we recommend using postcode E16 1DR.

ExCeL London offers onsite parking for 3,700 cars including over 2,000 spaces located directly beneath the venue. For detailed information online parking facilities, please click here.

The venue is located outside the Congestion Charge Zone.  All onsite parking is pay and display, with the exception of the Royal Victoria multi-storey car park. ExCeL London offers 158 disabled parking spaces, located within close proximity of the venue.

By Air
ExCeL London is simple to get to from London's 5 main airports - London City, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton - via DLR, London Underground and mainline rail services.

London City Airport is located 10 minutes from ExCeL London by car or taxi. In addition, the DLR links the airport and ExCeL London, via Canning Town. Frequent and direct shuttle buses run from Canary Wharf and Canning Town, to and from the airport.
For the quickest way to arrive at ExCeL London by air from Europe and North America click here to use the interactive flight map.

For more information about any of the nearby airports please visit these websites:

London City Airpor www.londoncityairport.com.
London Gatwick Airport - www.gatwickairport.com
London Heathrow Airport - www.heathrowairport.com
London Stansted Airport - www.stanstedairport.com
London Luton Airport - www.london-luton.co.uk

Travelling from London Airports to the ExCeL London

About London

Steeped in tradition, at the cutting edge of style, a leader in world economies, London is truly a cosmopolitan city and an unrivalled destination for events.

London is known as the business and financial heart of the United Kingdom. It is the largest city in Britain and in Europe. Packed full with opportunities for new business; FESPA 2013 will have a lot to offer the digital wide format, screen and textile printing market.

Download the FESPA 2013 City Guide. A comprehensive guide on what to do whilst visiting the capital city.

FESPA 2013 London City Guide8.16 MB

Below are some useful links to help you explore London whilst at FESPA 2013:

Visiting London
London & Partners - www.londonandpartners.com
Timeout - www.timeout.com/london

Exploring London's Eastside
Canary Wharf - www.mycanarywharf.com
St Katherine Docks - www.skdocks.co.uk
Pool of London - www.pooloflondon.co.uk
Greenwich - www.greenwich-guide.org.uk
Tower Hamlets Council - www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Newham - www.newham.gov.uk

Travel Information
Transport for London (London Underground, DLR, London Buses) - www.tfl.gov.uk
National Rail - www.nationalrail.co.uk