StayAreasWhere to stay near Lord's Cricket Ground
Paddington is the closest area we cover, about 24 minutes' walk from Lord's. After a match or concert, the quickest trip home is to Marylebone: 15 minutes at 22:45 by bus 139. For less, Camden is 30 minutes away with mid-range doubles around $215, against $320.
- What it is
- Stadium, about 31,000 people
- What's on
- England Test matches and one-day internationals, Middlesex games and The Hundred
- Nearest stations
- St John's Wood (Jubilee line, 5 minutes' walk), Marylebone and Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo line)
Where to stay for a match or concert at Lord's Cricket Ground
Door to door by public transport or on foot, planned on the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday: there at 18:00, home at 22:45. Quickest home first. Event nights add queues.
| Area | There, 18:00 | Home, 22:45 | Mid-range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaryleboneVillage feel in the centre | 16bus 13 | 15bus 139 | $320 |
| PaddingtonHeathrow Express & Hyde Park | 30walk | 18bus 46 | $230 |
| SohoRestaurants, bars & theatres | 35bus 139 | 23bus 139 | $360 |
| King's CrossStations, canal & Coal Drops Yard | 28Metropolitan, Express bus A31 | 28bus 13, Hammersmith & City | $270 |
| CamdenMarkets, live music & the canal | 38bus 88, Metropolitan, bus 113 | 30bus 13, bus 27 | $215 |
| Notting HillPastel streets & Portobello Market | 41District, bus 113 | 30bus 46, bus 23 | $270 |
| WestminsterBest for first-time visitors | 36District, Victoria, Bakerloo, Express bus A2 | 33bus 13, Jubilee, District | $320 |
| BloomsburyBritish Museum & garden squares | 35bus 18, bus 13 | 34bus 189, bus 18, bus 68 | $255 |
| WembleyStadium, arena and the Jubilee line into town | 33Metropolitan, Jubilee, bus 113 | 34bus 13, Metropolitan | $170 |
| Covent GardenTheatres, shopping & street life | 41Piccadilly, Jubilee, bus 113 | 36bus 139 | $360 |
Minutes, door to door. Typical mid-range double outside peak events, updated Sep 2026; on big event nights hotels near Lord's cost more.
Getting away afterwards
Test match days end in the early evening; St John's Wood is busy, and walking 15 minutes to Marylebone or Baker Street opens up more lines.
Before you book
- Marylebone is the closest area with plenty of hotels, about 15 minutes' walk.
- Lord's also runs tours and a cricket museum on non-match days.
Hotels near Lord's Cricket Ground
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Lord's Cricket Ground and the areas on the map
Staying near Lord's Cricket Ground: questions
What is the best area to stay near Lord's?
Paddington is the closest area we cover, about 24 minutes' walk from Lord's. After a match or concert, the quickest trip home is to Marylebone: 15 minutes at 22:45 by bus 139. For less, Camden is 30 minutes away with mid-range doubles around $215, against $320.
How long does it take to get back after a match or concert at Lord's?
Planned at 22:45 on a weekday: Marylebone 15 minutes, Paddington 18 minutes, Soho 23 minutes, King's Cross 28 minutes. On event nights add time for queues: Test match days end in the early evening; St John's Wood is busy, and walking 15 minutes to Marylebone or Baker Street opens up more lines.
How much do hotels near Lord's cost?
In Paddington, typical doubles are about $120 budget, $230 mid-range and $440 luxury on a normal night. On big event nights nearby hotels sell out and prices rise, so book early.
What is the nearest station to Lord's?
St John's Wood (Jubilee line, 5 minutes' walk), Marylebone and Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo line).