Bayswater

Bayswater is a District and Circle line station in Zone 1 on the north side of Hyde Park, serving the cosmopolitan neighbourhood of the same name. The area has long been one of London's most international - a dense mix of hotels, international restaurants, embassies and residential streets that gives it a particular character. Queensway, the main shopping street, runs south from near the station toward the park entrance and has a concentration of late-night restaurants and shops that stays lively long after most central London streets have quieted.

Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are a 2-minute walk south. The Long Water in Kensington Gardens, the Italian Gardens, the Serpentine Gallery and the Albert Memorial are all accessible from the Bayswater Road entrance. Notting Hill is 10-15 minutes walk north-west for the market area around Portobello Road.

Station Overview

Bayswater opened in 1868 on the District and Circle lines. It serves Zone 1 and is not step-free.

Lines and Connectivity

The District line (green) and Circle line (yellow) both serve Bayswater. Eastbound trains head toward Notting Hill Gate, High Street Kensington and the Circle line route through central London. Westbound trains run toward Paddington and the respective line branches. Journey to Paddington is approximately 3 minutes.

Facilities

Bayswater has a small shop. Queensway immediately south has a wide range of restaurants and cafes open late most evenings.

Accessibility

Bayswater is not step-free. Paddington (step-free) is one stop west and a good alternative for accessible travel.

Travel Tips

• Hyde Park is 2 minutes walk south along Queensway to the Bayswater Road entrance - free and open from 05:00 to midnight
• Queensway has a range of international restaurants open late - good for an evening meal after exploring the park or area
• Notting Hill Gate (one stop east) is better placed for Portobello Road Market and the Notting Hill area

Nearby Attractions

Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens - 2 minutes walk south. The combined park covers 625 acres with the Serpentine Lake, Serpentine Gallery and Albert Memorial. Free to enter.

Queensway - Immediately adjacent. A cosmopolitan shopping and restaurant street with late-night international food options.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Rush hours 08:00-09:30 and 17:30-19:30. Queensway restaurants are active most evenings until 22:00 or later. Hyde Park is best in the early morning before crowds arrive.