Wembley Stadium After the Show: How to Get Home or to the Airport Without the Queues

Wembley Stadium holds up to 90,000 people, and after a big concert or final most of them try to leave at the same time. Wembley Park station can have long queues, roads around the stadium are closed or slow on event days, and taxis are hard to find. If you are travelling with family, staying in a hotel across London or flying out the next morning, planning the journey home is worth a few minutes.

Your options after the event

• Wembley Park (Jubilee and Metropolitan lines) – the closest station, with queuing systems after events.
• Wembley Stadium station – trains towards Marylebone.
• Walking a little further before taking a train, to skip the busiest platforms.
• A pre-booked car waiting at an agreed point away from the closed roads.

How a pre-booked pickup works

On event days, cars cannot wait at the stadium doors. The simplest plan is to agree a pickup point a short walk away, outside the road closures – your hotel’s driver point, a nearby side street or a landmark. Give us the time you expect to leave, add a mobile number that will be switched on, and the driver will be there. A fixed price means the cost does not change if the roads are busy.

Groups and families

Prices are per vehicle, which makes a car good value when you split it. A Standard Van takes six passengers and a minibus up to 16 – useful for a group of friends or a family with children. You see the price for every vehicle before you book.

Heading to the airport after the event?

If you are flying out the same night or early next morning, a direct transfer saves going back into central London. Heathrow to Wembley starts from about £44 in an Economy Sedan, and the same journey in the other direction is priced the same way. Leave enough time: crowds can take an hour or more to clear.

Arriving for the event

Coming from an airport on the day of the show? Book the transfer to your hotel first and travel to the stadium from there, or book directly to a drop-off point near Wembley. Your driver tracks your flight, waits in arrivals with your name on a sign, and the first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Tips for event night

• Agree the pickup point before the event, not after – phone signal can be weak in big crowds.
• Keep your booking confirmation handy; it has the driver’s details.
• Allow 20 to 30 minutes to walk out of the stadium area to the pickup point.

Get your fixed price – enter your pickup, destination, date and time and every vehicle is priced in seconds. The price you see is the price you pay.

See also: event transport in London and group transfers with vans and minibuses.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get home from Wembley after a concert?

By Tube from Wembley Park, by train from Wembley Stadium station, or by a pre-booked car waiting at an agreed point outside the road closures.

Can a car pick me up at Wembley Stadium?

Not at the stadium doors on event days. Agree a pickup point a short walk away, outside the closed roads.

How much is a transfer from Wembley to Heathrow?

From about £44 in an Economy Sedan for up to four passengers; vans and minibuses are also available.

Is a car worth it for a group?

Often, yes. Prices are per vehicle: a Standard Van takes six passengers and a minibus up to 16.