Nearby attractions
Wimbledon Village (the original part of Wimbledon) and Wimbledon Common are a 10 to 20 minute walk from the town centre. The All England Lawn Tennis Club, where the Wimbledon Tennis Championships are held each year, is located between Wimbledon Village and Southfields and is about a 30 to 40 minute walk from our accommodation.
However, during the Championships there is a special courtesy bus that runs directly to the tennis from outside Wimbledon rail station. It is also possible to take the District Line Underground two stops to Southfields, and it is then about a 10 minute walk to the tennis from Southfields station.
Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle are easy to reach from Wimbledon by train. You can plan your journey on the National Rail website.
Travel to London
For sightseeing and travel to London, you can plan your journeys on the Transport for London website. All the major tourist attractions can be easily reached within 30 to 45 minutes by rail / Underground, as Wimbledon has extremely good transport connections. If you are visiting London for several days, you may like to purchase an Oyster card. Alternatively, you can buy a Travelcard ticket each day covering zones 1 to 4. Oyster cards and Travelcards are valid on the Underground, National Rail and tram.
You can also use the Oyster Card on London buses.