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Travel from Wembley Stadium to Stratford...or somewhere else?

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pogglewump · 15/01/2026 08:03

Hi

I hope it's okay to ask a quick question. I've just booked concert tickets to take my kids at Wembley Stadium and am looking for a cheap hotel. Stratford premier inn is a good price and looks doable on the tube. Is that a good option late at night? It's convenient for travel home the next day but I don't want a journey that's a massive PITA late at night.

Thank you in advance

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Chelsea26 · 15/01/2026 08:35

Sorry for multiple posts - no idea what happened there!

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pogglewump · 15/01/2026 08:34

This is all extremely helpful and I'm glad I asked. I'm not looking at walking-distance Wembley hotels but am mindful of walking miles with kids late at night when they are at their worst ;-)

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Agrumpyknitter · 15/01/2026 08:34

I would stay nearer Wembley if you can. Stratford can get a little bit rough late at night away from the westfields shopping centre area (which is generally safe even late evening).

Chelsea26 · 15/01/2026 08:34

I was just coming on to mention Wembley Stadium Station. It’s on the children line and less well known and much closer than Wembley Park. As PP says you can go into Marylebone and change or loo for hotels in South Harrow (Northolt Park Station), South Ruislip or West Ruislip which is going the other way and normally even quieter.

demareradreams · 15/01/2026 08:34

Looking at Google Maps, KX Premier Inn would take 25mins less time to get to than Stratford. Personally I’d rather the extra journey time than an extra £100! As long as you expect and make peace with the fact it takes quite a while to get to the station after the gig, you’ll be fine. The queue / crowds are really well controlled and actually have a really lovely atmosphere. Often there’s singing!

Chelsea26 · 15/01/2026 08:33

I was just coming on to mention Wembley Stadium Station. It’s on the children line and less well known and much closer than Wembley Park. As PP says you can go into Marylebone and change or loo for hotels in South Harrow (Northolt Park Station), South Ruislip or West Ruislip which is going the other way and normally even quieter.

Chelsea26 · 15/01/2026 08:33

I was just coming on to mention Wembley Stadium Station. It’s on the children line and less well known and much closer than Wembley Park. As PP says you can go into Marylebone and change or loo for hotels in South Harrow (Northolt Park Station), South Ruislip or West Ruislip which is going the other way and normally even quieter.

Chelsea26 · 15/01/2026 08:33

I was just coming on to mention Wembley Stadium Station. It’s on the children line and less well known and much closer than Wembley Park. As PP says you can go into Marylebone and change or loo for hotels in South Harrow (Northolt Park Station), South Ruislip or West Ruislip which is going the other way and normally even quieter.

Chelsea26 · 15/01/2026 08:33

I was just coming on to mention Wembley Stadium Station. It’s on the children line and less well known and much closer than Wembley Park. As PP says you can go into Marylebone and change or loo for hotels in South Harrow (Northolt Park Station), South Ruislip or West Ruislip which is going the other way and normally even quieter.

Chelsea26 · 15/01/2026 08:33

I was just coming on to mention Wembley Stadium Station. It’s on the children line and less well known and much closer than Wembley Park. As PP says you can go into Marylebone and change or loo for hotels in South Harrow (Northolt Park Station), South Ruislip or West Ruislip which is going the other way and normally even quieter.

Chelsea26 · 15/01/2026 08:33

I was just coming on to mention Wembley Stadium Station. It’s on the children line and less well known and much closer than Wembley Park. As PP says you can go into Marylebone and change or loo for hotels in South Harrow (Northolt Park Station), South Ruislip or West Ruislip which is going the other way and normally even quieter.

SellFridges · 15/01/2026 08:33

Train queue is usually faster than the tube queue, but there are fewer trains so if you miss one it can be a wait.

satsumas26 · 15/01/2026 08:32

Swiftie1878 · 15/01/2026 08:17

That will take you HOURS to get to after the gig.
You need to stay closer to Wembley, preferably walkable, or it’ll be a very late night.

This: can take over an hour to get out of the gig/onto the tube

what are hotel
prices like in Wembley itself?

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pogglewump · 15/01/2026 08:32

@Ryce thanks but we don't really want to leave before the end

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SellFridges · 15/01/2026 08:31

Why on earth would you pay (often) hundreds of pounds for a ticket, be all excited, and leave 2-3 songs before the end just to save a bit of time getting out? You only get one life, enjoy it, don’t rush it.

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pogglewump · 15/01/2026 08:31

That's interesting, do you think the train will be better than the tube?

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TheFlis · 15/01/2026 08:31

Leave during the last song, walk fast to the tube and know which platform you need to head to and you will be fine.

Lifejigsaw · 15/01/2026 08:30

Wembley is not bad to leave if you’re organised. After Taylor Swift we left at the end not early, and went straight to Wembley Stadium station instead as it’s quieter. Straight onto a train to Marylebone in central where we could change onto the tube.

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pogglewump · 15/01/2026 08:27

sound advice, thank you x

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Ryce · 15/01/2026 08:27

Leave the gig 10-15 mins before the end and race to Wembley tube. Otherwise it could take you an hour to walk from the stadium to the tube due to the crowd.

SellFridges · 15/01/2026 08:26

Getting out of Wembley is fine. It’s extremely well organised, and it’s never taken us more than 90m to get back to our hotel in central London. We’ve done it about ten times over the years. We always stay right to the end and use the loo before leaving.

Swiftie1878 · 15/01/2026 08:26

pogglewump · 15/01/2026 08:24

I've stayed at the Kings X one a few times and it's handy for the next day. The issue is ease of getting to it after the concert. Do you think it will be much easier than geting to Stratford? It costs £100 more...

Forget the next day. The next day will be easy enough from anywhere. The important thing is ease in huge crowds after the gig.
Stay close to Wembley.

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pogglewump · 15/01/2026 08:24

I've stayed at the Kings X one a few times and it's handy for the next day. The issue is ease of getting to it after the concert. Do you think it will be much easier than geting to Stratford? It costs £100 more...

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Swiftie1878 · 15/01/2026 08:22

pogglewump · 15/01/2026 08:18

thanks @Swiftie1878
Is Kings Cross any better? Or can you suggest anything?

There’s a Premier Inn right next to the stadium. Might already be full though!

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pogglewump · 15/01/2026 08:20

@TeaAndTrumpet thank you. It sounds like it will be a pain wherever I go. I'm looking for soemwhere walkable now

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