Taxi to The O2 and Wembley Stadium: drop-off points, the post-show pickup problem, and fixed fares from London hotels and airports
Twenty thousand people leave The O2 at 22:45; ninety thousand leave Wembley. The Jubilee line copes, slowly; the apps surge and then cannot reach you. A pre-booked car with an agreed pickup point ten minutes' walk from the doors is how hotel concierges and tour managers do it — and the price is fixed when you book, not at 23:00.
The O2 (North Greenwich): getting there and away
Drop-off: the taxi and private hire set-down is off Millennium Way by the North Greenwich bus station, two minutes' walk from the main entrance; suite guests can be dropped at the VIP loop via Meridian Gate by arrangement. Public transport: Jubilee line to North Greenwich (last trains to central London around 00:30 on weeknights; Night Tube on the Jubilee line on Fridays and Saturdays), or Uber Boat by Thames Clippers from North Greenwich Pier. Pickup after the show: the roads around the dome are one-way and gridlocked for 45 minutes after the encore. We use pickup points on Edmund Halley Way / Millennium Way by the bus station, or at the Intercontinental hotel forecourt, agreed when you book. Parking on site is expensive on event days (valet £75–£85). Details on theo2.co.uk — getting here.
Wembley Stadium: getting there and away
Drop-off: event-day road closures apply on Olympic Way and around the stadium; taxis and private hire drop on the approach roads (Empire Way, Engineers Way, Fulton Road) and at the designated taxi rank by Wembley Park. Public transport: Wembley Park (Jubilee, Metropolitan), Wembley Stadium (Chiltern) and Wembley Central (Bakerloo, Overground); after a full-house concert the queues into Wembley Park station run to an hour. Pickup after the show: we agree a point outside the closure zone — typically on Bridge Road / Forty Lane (north), or the Wembley Retail Park side — a 10–15 minute walk, and the driver waits. Check the event page on wembleystadium.com — plan your visit for the day's closures.
Fixed fares
| Journey | Saloon (fixed) | MPV (fixed) | 8-seater (fixed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central London hotel → The O2 | from £35 | from £45 | from £58 |
| The O2 → central London after the show | from £40 | from £52 | from £65 |
| Central London hotel → Wembley Stadium | from £35 | from £45 | from £58 |
| Wembley → central London after the show | from £40 | from £52 | from £65 |
| Heathrow → The O2 | from £85 | from £110 | from £140 |
| Heathrow → Wembley | from £55 | from £72 | from £90 |
| Gatwick → The O2 | from £95 | from £120 | from £155 |
| Stansted → Wembley | from £110 | from £140 | from £175 |
Illustrative from-prices, fixed at booking. Post-show pickups include 30 minutes' free waiting at the agreed point.
Groups, tour parties and hospitality guests
Six friends in an MPV from Wembley to Clapham is about £9 a head. Corporate hospitality boxes, artist parties and fan-club groups book several vehicles under one reference with staggered pickups — see booking multiple cars. Concerts on Christmas week and New Year's Eve: see New Year's Eve taxi.
- Quote and book online at any hour — the fare is fixed at the moment you confirm.
- Driver details (name, vehicle, registration, direct mobile) arrive the day before.
- Flight tracking on every airport pickup: if your flight is early or late, the pickup moves with it at no charge, with 60 minutes' free waiting after landing.
- Pay by card when you book. No cash, no meter, no surge.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can a taxi pick me up outside The O2 after a concert?
- Not at the doors — the roads round the arena are gridlocked for about 45 minutes after the show. We agree a pickup point by the North Greenwich bus station or the Intercontinental, two to five minutes' walk, and the driver waits.
- How do I get away from Wembley Stadium after a concert?
- Wembley Park station queues run to an hour after a full house. A pre-booked car at an agreed point outside the road closures (Bridge Road / Forty Lane or the retail park side) is a 10–15 minute walk and a fixed fare.
- What time is the last Tube from North Greenwich?
- Around 00:30 towards central London on weeknights; the Jubilee line runs all night on Fridays and Saturdays. Check TfL for the date.
Book your fixed-fare car
Price confirmed at booking, driver details the day before, flight tracked where relevant. Pay by card online — nothing to settle in the car.