How to get to WTM London

Excel London Orange Car Park

Planning on driving to Excel London?

The car park is available for pre-booked customers only during World Travel Market. Please reserve your space ahead of your visit here or consider alternative car parks within easy reach of Excel London. Although there may be some disruption on public transport, check here to see if your journey will be affected.

Enjoy a different view of London from the river on your journey to Excel London. Take an Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (services run every 20 minutes) from one of the main London piers. Alight at Royal Wharf Pier and walk 20 minutes through Britannia Village and over the Royal Victoria dock footbridge to get to the venue's west entrance. Alternatively, you may take Bus 241 and alight at Prince Regent. 

For a more scenic route to Excel London, alight at North Greenwich Pier (for the O2) and take the Emirates Airline Cable Car across the river to Excel London.

All WTM London attendees can redeem a 50% discount from the standard ticket price. Simply show your registration confirmation email that indicates your attendance at WTM London to the staff at the terminals. Sit back, relax and enjoy the stunning view of London!

Excel London is located close to the cycle superhighway which runs from Barking to Tower Gateway (Route CS3). At the venue, there are 54 cycle racks at the East Entrance and 6 at the West Entrance.

If you wish to take a taxi to Excel London, it is easy to find metered taxis around the city. You can also use a ride-hailing app such as Uber to book a ride.

Taxi drop-off and pick-up point is located at the west end of the venue.

London City Airport is the closest airport at less than a mile to Excel London and has flights to and from Europe and beyond.

It is also possible to fly to any of London’s other five airports and continue your journey onward to Excel London by public transport.

Once you have booked your ticket to World Travel Market London, you will have the option to request a visa letter to assist with your visa application.

Visa information for exhibitors is provided as part of the badging process. Exhibitors should follow the guidance supplied during registration.

The visa section of your nearest British mission overseas will provide guidance on how to apply. You may be able to apply:

• Online

• By post

• By courier

• In person

Some visa sections only accept online applications. To check whether you can apply online, please send your query to:
[email protected]

If you cannot apply online, you will need to complete a Visitor Visa application form (VAF 1 – Visitor). Forms are available free of charge from your nearest British Embassy overseas where visa services are offered.

Visa Application Centres (VACs) are located in major population centres and make it easier to apply for a UK visa. VACs:

• Collect your biometric information (see below)

• Collect relevant fees

• Check that your application includes the necessary documents

• Provide impartial, face‑to‑face guidance on the application process

Your application will then be assessed by UK entry clearance staff, who will decide whether to issue or refuse a visa. VAC staff are not involved in this decision.

As part of the visa application process, you will be required to provide biometric information, which includes:

• Scans of all 10 fingers

• A full‑face digital photograph

You must attend a Visa Application Centre in person to provide this information. In countries without a VAC, you will need to visit the British mission.

Your application will not be processed until biometric information has been provided.

The process:

• Is electronic (no ink or chemicals are used)

• Takes approximately five minutes

Please ensure:

• Your fingertips are free from decorations (such as henna), cuts or markings

• Any cuts or bruises on your face have healed before your appointment

• Your photograph shows your full face

• You do not wear sunglasses, hats or head coverings (unless worn for cultural or religious reasons, in which case the face must remain visible)

To check whether you need a visa to enter the United Kingdom, please visit Welcome to GOV.UK .

If you do not need a visa to visit the UK for short stays of up to six months, you will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

For more information about ETAs and to apply, visit  Get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK: Overview - GOV.UK

To check if you need a visa to enter the United Kingdom please click here:

If you do not need a visa to visit the UK for short stays of up to six months, you need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). To find more information about ETAs and apply, visit GOV.UK.