Coronation: London Tube news from TfL ahead of crowning of King Charles III

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed all public transport services will be running for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in May.

There will be some road closures in-place to accommodate for events throughout the day, with both visitors and Londoners advised to avoid driving in central London during the ceremony.

However, TfL is warning passengers to be prepared for particularly busy services, with queues and temporary station closures potentially necessary to manage the crowds.

The transport body has already said St James’s Park station will be closed, and Hyde Park Corner will be exit-only.

As such, customers are being asked to plan ahead, with TfL’s dedicated page to travelling on the day of the Coronation offering advice for those wanting to attend.

Andy Lord, London’s transport commissioner, said: "We are delighted that London is hosting ceremonial events for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and look forward to welcoming visitors and Londoners alike onto the transport network for this historic occasion.

“We expect central London to be very busy and the large-scale events will mean road closures in central London, so I’d advise people to check before they travel.

“I’d also encourage Londoners and those visiting to mark the celebrations to make the most of the public transport options, as there are no planned closures.”

TfL road closures during the Coronation

While TfL is expecting all public transport to be running, it has said that some road closures will result in amendments to certain services.

Some buses in Westminster will be diverted or stop short of their destination, for example, with regular updates to be posted on TfL’s website.

Cycleway 3 will also have temporary changes to its accessibility around Buckingham Palace and Constitution Hill, with users potentially to have to walk with their bike if it gets particularly busy.

King Charles III Coronation date and time

King Charles III’s Coronation, at which he will be crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort, will take place on Saturday, May 6, at Westminster Abbey in London.

There will be an extra bank holiday on the Monday, May 8, due to the event.

Beginning at Buckingham Palace, the king’s 1.3 mile procession route will take him and the Queen Consort up towards Admiralty Arch before heading down past Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey.

For those wishing to watch from home, the ceremony will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC Radio, and will later be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds.

The government recently announced that more than 30 locations will host big screens showing the Coronation, with tens of thousands of Coronation ‘Big Lunches’ and street parties expected across the UK and the Commonwealth.