How to get to the Buddhist centre: directions & Beaufoy address

Here you can find useful information for how to get to the London Diamond Way Buddhist centre at the Beaufoy, whether you are travelling from out of town, from another part of London, or just down the road in Lambeth.

Openning Times - 19:30
  • Open days
  • Thursdays
  • at 19:30
39 Black Prince Road
  • London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre
  • The Beaufoy, 39 Black Prince Road
  • SE11 6JJ

Getting to the Buddhist centre by public transport

Our London Buddhist Centre is easy to get to via public transport. The closest London Underground stations are Vauxhall (Victoria line), Kennington (Northern Line), and Lambeth North (Bakerloo line). The following buses go near the Buddhist centre: 360, 159, 59, 3/N3, N109. On the Transport for London (TFL) website, you can plan a journey from any address, station or postcode in Greater London. Open the TFL Journey Planner.

Travelling to London from abroad

For useful tips and information if you are coming to London for the first time, download the official London Visitor Guide PDF from Transport For London. More visitor information and printable guides are here: http://www.visitlondon.com/maps/guides/

Getting to central London from the airport

The Buddhist centre is located in central London. All London airports are well linked to central London by train and by bus.

Gatwick airport

From Gatwick there is a direct rail link to Victoria, which is two Tube stops away from the Buddhist centre (take the Victoria line to Vauxhall). The fastest and most expensive option is the Gatwick Express. The slowest way – and best value for money – is by Easybus or National Express coach. More information here: http://www.gatwickairport.com/transport/to-london/

Stansted Airport

From Stansted, there is a train to Liverpool Street Station, which is the other side of Zone 1 from the Buddhist centre. You can also take a Terravision, EasyBus, or National Express bus to Victoria station, which is much closer to the Buddhist centre than Liverpool Street. From Victoria, take the Victoria line on the Underground to Vauxhall.

Luton Airport

From Luton Airport you can get to Victoria station by Terravision, EasyBus, or National Express. Or you can take a train to Kings Cross-St. Pancras station, which is quicker. From Kings Cross St Pancras, take the Tube – Victoria line to Vauxhall, or Northern Line to Kennington. More information here: http://www.london-luton.co.uk/en/airport/

Heathrow Airport

Heathrow airport has a very fast (15 minute) rail link to Paddington station via the Heathrow Express train. From Paddington, take the Bakerloo line and change at Oxford Circus for the Victoria line to Vauxhall. Overall journey time can be under an hour. On London Underground, take the Piccadilly line (dark blue) to Green Park and change to the Victoria line to Vauxhall. NOTE: It’s cheaper to get an Oyster card if you’re making more than journey. Ask at the ticket office. For tube maps, simply check the London visitor guide (link above) or get a map at any tube station. The journey can take one to one-and-a-half hours on the Tube, depending on the time of day. More information here: http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions.