Travel Guides
To get to Waltham Forest, if you are driving from central London, take the A12 towards the M11 and then exit at the Crooked Billet roundabout. From there, follow the signs to Walthamstow.
If you are coming from outside London, take the M25 to junction 26 and then join the A121 towards Waltham Abbey and Waltham Cross. Follow the signs to Walthamstow from there.
If you prefer to travel by rail, there are several major train stations in the area including Walthamstow Central, Leytonstone and Leyton. Tube stations serving the area include Walthamstow Central (Victoria Line), Leytonstone (Central Line) and Leyton (Central Line).
If you're traveling from other local landmarks, you can take the tube or bus. For example, if you're coming from Stratford, you can take the Central Line to Leytonstone or Leyton and then change to a bus that will take you to Walthamstow.
The closest airport to Waltham Forest is London City Airport, which is approximately 7 miles away. If you're traveling from the airport to Waltham Forest, you can take the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) to Stratford and then transfer to the London Underground (Central Line) to get to Walthamstow. Another option is to take a taxi or private car service for a more direct route.