Getting to Two Temple Place: the address, the stations and a composed arrival

Two Temple Place was completed in 1895 as the London estate office of William Waldorf Astor, then one of the richest men in the world, designed by the great Gothic Revival architect John Loughborough Pearson. Built of Portland stone with a fantastical carved interior, it is now cared for by the Bulldog Trust and hired out for dinners, receptions, ceremonies and filming. This guide covers exactly how to reach it for your event.

01 / LOCATIONWhere exactly is Two Temple Place?

Two Temple Place is at 2 Temple Place, Victoria Embankment, WC2R 3BD, on the north bank of the Thames between Temple and Blackfriars, just off the Embankment near the bottom of Surrey Street. It sits in the Congestion Charge zone and the ULEZ, with no on-site car park on a busy riverside road — so for arrivals, a clean drop-off at the Temple Place entrance is the sensible approach.

02 / THE SETTINGA neo-Gothic jewel by the Thames

The magic of Two Temple Place is its interior. Behind a crenellated Portland stone facade lie ten solid ebony columns, a carved mahogany staircase peopled with characters from The Three Musketeers, stained glass, and a Great Hall with a gilded frieze of figures from history and fiction. It is intimate rather than vast — perfect for elegant seated dinners, drinks receptions and ceremonies. Whichever room brings you here, the point for arrival is the same: it's a venue of real refinement and occasion, so the journey to its door deserves the same composure.

03 / STATIONSNearest stations and getting around

The venue is well connected just off the Embankment:

• Temple (Circle and District lines) is about a three-minute walk and is closest — though it closes earlier in the evening on some days.
• Embankment (Bakerloo, Northern, Circle and District lines) and Blackfriars (mainline, Circle and District) are both around eight to ten minutes away.
• Charing Cross and Waterloo mainline stations are within easy reach, with several bus routes along the Strand and the Embankment.

For getting around, the links are excellent. The catch for an evening event is the familiar one — and Temple station in particular shuts earlier than most — so it's easy travelling light, far harder in evening dress, or after a flight with a change at the end of it.

04 / AIRPORTSAirport transfer times to Two Temple Place

Two Temple Place draws guests from across the country and around the world. The board below gives realistic door-to-door driving times for a pre-booked private hire car. Treat them as a planning guide; central London traffic has its own ideas.

From Heathrow

London City is the closest airport, a short run to the east. From Heathrow in the west, the Piccadilly line and the Elizabeth line both reach the centre, but it's a long ride with luggage and a walk down to the Embankment at the end. A direct Heathrow airport transfer by car removes that, with the driver meeting you in arrivals and bringing you straight to Temple Place.

From the other airports

London City is closest of all; Gatwick connects by the Gatwick Express to Victoria, while Luton and Stansted sit further out to the north. From each, the rail route ends in a Tube ride and a walk; for a group, or anyone in event dress with bags, one car and one fixed price is the gentler option.

A jewel of real refinement — the arrival should feel just as composed.

05 / THE EASY WAYArriving for your event — train, Tube or private hire?

There's no single right answer. Coming light from elsewhere in town? The Tube to Temple or Embankment works well by day. A pre-booked private hire transfer tends to win when arrival matters most:

• You are arriving for an evening dinner, reception or wedding and want to step out smartly at the entrance, not walk down to the Embankment after dark.
• You are travelling as a group and would value a saloon, executive car, MPV or larger vehicle together.
• You want a fixed fare known before you travel — no surge, no meter ticking in central traffic.
• Your flight time is uncertain — a tracked driver simply adjusts and waits.

06 / NEARBYWhat's around Two Temple Place

Two Temple Place sits among some of London's finest riverside landmarks:

• Somerset House — the great neoclassical courtyard and its galleries, a few minutes' walk west.
• The Royal Courts of Justice & the Strand — the Victorian Gothic law courts just to the north.
• Temple Church & the Inns of Court — the historic legal quarter and its quiet lanes nearby.
• Covent Garden & the South Bank — the piazza to the north-west, the river walk just across Waterloo Bridge.

07 / FAQFrequently asked questions