Venue & Travel Info

Venue info

Grand Designs Live London takes place at the ExCeL in London. With easy access on public transport, ample parking and plenty of places to eat and drink, ExCeL is a GRAND venue for our GRAND show.

ExCeL

One Western Gateway
Royal Victoria Dock
London
E16 1XL

ExCeL London is located 10-minutes from Canary Wharf, in the heart of London's Royal Docks. There is easy access to the venue - with 3 onsite DLR (Docklands Light Railway) stations, easy access to London Underground (Jubilee Line - 2-stops), parking for 2,500 cars and an international airport 5-minutes away.

By Train

The Jubilee Line is recommended as the quickest route to ExCeL London. At Canning Town change to the DLR (upstairs on platform 3) for the quick two-stop journey to Custom House for ExCeL Station.

Journey Planner

Click here to plan your journey
For a helpful map of tube and DLR connections click here

By Road

When driving to ExCeL London follow signs for Royal Docks, City Airport and ExCeL. There is easy access from the M25, M11, A406 and A13. ExCeL London offers on-site car parking facilities for 2,500 cars.  Please Note: The nearest entrance to Grand Designs Live is the was West entrance.

For information about parking at ExCeL London click here

By Air

ExCeL London is easy to get to from London's five main airports - London City, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton - via underground and mainline rail services.

London City Airport is located 5-minutes from ExCeL London, by car or taxi, London City Airport offers direct access to over 35 European & UK destinations, with 350 flights per day.

Click here and follow the code to get 10% off your flights to the show when you book with City Jet.

Disabled Access

The venue aims to provide full access to all the facilities within the venue and recognises that disabled visitors may require extra equipment, facilities and assistance both routinely and in an emergency.

For information on disabled access and parking, lavatories, hearing assistance, medical facilities and wheelchair hire please click here or call 0207 069 5000

Food and Drink

ExCeL London offers a wide range of restaurants to choose from. For more information on places to eat please click here.