Travel advice
Page last updated Monday 2nd October.
You may have seen some rail and tube strikes on day one of the conference (Weds 4 Oct), this is not affecting the Elizabeth Line, DLR or Orange Overground lines, which all stop near our venue. Day two (Thurs 5 Oct) is largely unaffected. Scroll down to view travel options.
All tickets to the Legal Geek Conference are valid both days (Weds 4 and Thurs 5 Oct). International travel is running as normal all week.
Please note published speakers (including Richard E. Grant) are confirmed to join us on both days.
Address:
The Old Truman Brewery, 15 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London E1 6QR
City Guides:
Use one of our guides for your location: Home Counties (just outside M25), Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham & Liverpool.
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Travel options
Venue details:
The Old Truman Brewery, 15 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London, E1 6QR
By Thames private boat charter (free):
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – we are chartering a private Legal Geek Boat – OMG it even has a coffee bar! VIEW MAP OF ROUTE: Putney (8am) > Wandsworth (8.15am) > Chelsea (8.30am) > Battersea (8.45am) > Millbank (9am) > London Eye (9.15am) > Blackfriars (9.40am) > Venue.
By taxi (£30 vouchers):
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – we will pay £30 towards any taxi fare (including all taxi apps e.g. Uber etc, Black Cabs, private hire and any other taxi service) used to help you get to the event. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event. Valid for all attendees £30 / per person / day.
No need to pre-register.
By car (parking at the venue):
On Weds 4th Oct – there are lots of nearby car parks with plenty of spaces, including; Brick Lane Yard or Broadgate or NCP Whitechapel Road or Minories Car Park, please keep a receipt and we will pay up to £30 per day for car parking (the car park in the venue is now full on day one).
On Thurs 5 Oct – you can drive to the conference and park free at the venue. Please carpool to start networking. It is possible to park overnight on day one in the venue car park.
By Legal Geek luxury mini-bus:
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – we are organising luxury mini-buses picking up at the following train stations – VIEW MAP OF ROUTES: Guildford, Redhill, Reading, St Albans, Brighton, Maidstone, Oxford, Tunbridge Wells, Stevenage, Woking, Cambridge, Colchester, and Chelmsford direct to the venue. Each coach will have an appointed coach captain who give you your event pass and help you network with other attendees! We will pick up at 8am and the return journey leaves the venue at 4.30pm.
Transport for London (TfL):
On Wednesday 4 October (day one) – the Elizabeth Line, Overground and DLR are all running normally with stops near the venue.
On Thursday 5 October (day two) – Transport for London (London Underground inc Elizabeth Line, Overground and Buses) is running as normal.
The closest station is Liverpool Street (Elizabeth Line, Overground, Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Lines).
Liverpool Street (10 minute walk):
- Elizabeth line
- London Overground
- Central
- Circle
- Hammersmith & City
- Metropolitan line
Shoreditch High Street (6 minute walk)
- London Overground
Aldgate East (8 minute walk)
- District
- Hammersmith & City
Aldgate (15 minute walk)
- Metropolitan
Bank (19 minute walk)
- Central
- DLR
- Northern
- Waterloo & City
Secure bike storage
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – if you would like to cycle in, we have added a secure bicycle racking storage area within the venue. Please bring your bike into the registration area.
No booking is required.
Book a local hotel:
Make the most of the event and spend the night in London. See our hotel guide.
Park at an outlying underground station (£25 parking vouchers):
If it’s convenient for you to drive to your nearest outlying tube station, we will cover your parking costs (up to £25) so you can catch the tube to the conference. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event. Please check the status of the tube line before travelling. Valid for all attendees £25 / per person / day.
No need to pre-register.
By domestic flight
Direct flights are still available over the event dates.
Edinburgh
Dundee
Glasgow
Manchester
Newcastle
Newquay
Belfast
Dublin
By international flight
International travel is running as normal.
National Express Coaches
You can find all available routes on the National Express website
Get in touch
We’re here to help you, drop our customer service team an email for 1-1 support planning your travel – [email protected] (yes it’s .co)
City-Specific Travel Guides
Use one of our guides for your location: Home Counties (just outside M25), Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham & Liverpool.
Home counties
The Legal Geek Conference is a two-day event and all tickets are valid both days (Weds 4 and Thurs 5 Oct). Day two travel remains largely unaffected. Here is your bespoke travel advice if travelling from Home Counties.
Transport for London (TfL):
The closest station is Liverpool Street (Elizabeth Line, Overground, Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Lines).
- Weds 4 Oct (day one) – the Elizabeth Line, Overground and DLR are all running normally with stops near the venue.
- Thurs 5 Oct (day two) – Transport for London (London Underground inc Elizabeth Line, Overground and Buses) is running as normal.
By Thames private boat charter (free):
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – we are chartering a private Legal Geek Boat – OMG it even has a coffee bar! VIEW MAP OF ROUTE: Putney (8am) > Wandsworth (8.15am) > Chelsea (8.30am) > Battersea (8.45am) > Millbank (9am) > London Eye (9.15am) > Blackfriars (9.40am) > Venue.
By Legal Geek luxury mini-bus:
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – we are organising luxury mini-buses picking up at the following train stations – VIEW MAP OF ROUTES: Guildford, Redhill, Reading, St Albans, Brighton, Maidstone, Oxford, Tunbridge Wells, Stevenage, Woking, Cambridge, Colchester, and Chelmsford direct to the venue. Each coach will have an appointed coach captain who give you your event pass and help you network with other attendees! We will pick up at 8am and the return journey leaves the venue at 4.30pm.
Taxi on us:
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – we will pay £30 towards any taxi fare (including all taxi apps e.g. Uber etc, Black Cabs, private hire and any other taxi service) used to help you get to the event. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event. Valid for all attendees £30 / per person / day.
No need to pre-register.
Car parking at the venue:
On Weds 4th Oct – there are lots of nearby car parks with plenty of spaces, including; Brick Lane Yard or Broadgate or NCP Whitechapel Road or Minories Car Park, please keep a receipt and we will pay up to £30 per day for car parking (the car park in the venue is now full on day one).
On Thurs 5 Oct – you can drive to the conference and park free at the venue. Please carpool to start networking. It is possible to park overnight on day one in the venue car park.
Park at an outlying underground station (£25 parking vouchers):
If it’s convenient for you to drive to your nearest outlying tube station, we will cover your parking costs (up to £25) so you can catch the tube to the conference. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event
For more information, please read our full travel guide.
Manchester travel
The Legal Geek Conference is a two-day event and all tickets are valid both days (Weds 4 and Thurs 5 Oct). Day two travel remains largely unaffected. Here is your bespoke travel advice if travelling from Manchester.
Domestic flights from Manchester:
British Airways have return flights from Manchester > London on both days. On Thursday 5 October (day two) – Transport for London (London Underground inc Elizabeth Line, Overground and Buses) is running as normal.
On Wednesday 4 October (day one) – some of the Transport for London network is due to strike. Details on the specific strike action are yet to be released (we do not know which lines are affected yet), we have lots of alternatives to travel around London including by private boat. Book a flight.
Hotels:
Make a trip of it, your ticket is valid both days and you can stay the night in a local hotel – see our hotel guide
Taxi on us:
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – we will pay £30 towards any taxi fare (including all taxi apps e.g. Uber etc, Black Cabs, private hire and any other taxi service) used to help you get to the event. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event. Valid for all attendees £30 / per person / day.
No need to pre-register.
Car parking at the venue:
On Weds 4th Oct – the venue car park is now full, however there are lots of nearby car parks with spaces. Please keep a receipt and we will pay up to £30 per day for car parking. Local parking options; Brick Lane Yard or Broadgate or NCP Whitechapel Road or Minories Car Park.
On Thurs 5 Oct – you can drive to the conference and park free at the venue. . Please carpool to start networking. It is possible to park overnight on day one in the venue car park. Book a space for Thurs
Park at an outlying underground station (£25 parking vouchers):
On Thurs 5 Oct (day two) – if it’s convenient for you to drive to your nearest outlying tube station, we will cover your parking costs (up to £25) so you can catch the tube to the conference. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event. Please check the status of the tube line before travelling.
Edinburgh travel
The Legal Geek Conference is a two-day event and all tickets are valid both days (Weds 4 and Thurs 5 Oct). Day two travel remains largely unaffected. Here is your bespoke travel advice if travelling from Edinburgh.
Domestic flights from Edinburgh:
EasyJet & Ryanair have return flights from Edinburgh > London on both days. On Thursday 5 October (day two) – Transport for London (London Underground inc Elizabeth Line, Overground and Buses) is running as normal.
On Wednesday 4 October (day one) – some of the Transport for London network is due to strike. Details on the specific strike action are yet to be released (we do not know which lines are affected yet), and we will keep this page up to date with the latest information, we have lots of alternatives to travel around London including by private boat. Book a flight.
Train travel:
Caledonian Sleeper train service from Edinburgh to London is running as usual and fully operational. Book a ticket. LNER trains are running from Edinburgh to London, check status.
Hotels:
Make a trip of it, your ticket is valid both days and you can stay the night in a local hotel – see our hotel guide
Taxi on us:
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – we will pay £30 towards any taxi fare (including all taxi apps e.g. Uber etc, Black Cabs, private hire and any other taxi service) used to help you get to the event. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event. Valid for all attendees £30 / per person / day.
No need to pre-register.
Park at an outlying underground station (£25 parking vouchers):
If it’s convenient for you to drive to your nearest outlying tube station, we will cover your parking costs (up to £25) so you can catch the tube to the conference. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event.
On Weds 4th Oct – there are lots of nearby car parks with plenty of spaces, including; Brick Lane Yard or Broadgate or NCP Whitechapel Road or Minories Car Park, please keep a receipt and we will pay up to £30 per day for car parking (the car park in the venue is now full on day one).
On Thurs 5 Oct – you can drive to the conference and park free at the venue. Please carpool to start networking. It is possible to park overnight on day one in the venue car park.
For more information, please read our full travel guide.
Glasgow travel
The Legal Geek Conference is a two-day event and all tickets are valid both days (Weds 4 and Thurs 5 Oct). Day two travel remains largely unaffected. Here is your bespoke travel advice if travelling from Glasgow.
Domestic flights from Glasgow:
EasyJet has return flights from Glasgow > London on both days. On Thursday 5 October (day two) – Transport for London (London Underground inc Elizabeth Line, Overground and Buses) is running as normal.
On Wednesday 4 October (day one) – some of the Transport for London network is due to strike. Details on the specific strike action are yet to be released (we do not know which lines are affected yet), and we will keep this page up to date with the latest information. We have lots of alternatives to travel around London including by private boat. Book a flight.
Train travel:
Caledonian Sleeper train service from Glasgow to London is running as usual and fully operational. Book a ticket. LNER trains are running from Glasgow to London, check status.
Hotels:
Make a trip of it, your ticket is valid both days and you can stay the night in a local hotel – see our hotel guide
Taxi on us:
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – we will pay £30 towards any taxi fare (including all taxi apps e.g. Uber etc, Black Cabs, private hire and any other taxi service) used to help you get to the event. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event. Valid for all attendees £30 / per person / day.
No need to pre-register.
Park at an outlying underground station (£25 parking vouchers):
If it’s convenient for you to drive to your nearest outlying tube station, we will cover your parking costs (up to £25) so you can catch the tube to the conference. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event.
On Weds 4th Oct – there are lots of nearby car parks with plenty of spaces, including; Brick Lane Yard or Broadgate or NCP Whitechapel Road or Minories Car Park, please keep a receipt and we will pay up to £30 per day for car parking (the car park in the venue is now full on day one).
On Thurs 5 Oct – you can drive to the conference and park free at the venue. Please carpool to start networking. It is possible to park overnight on day one in the venue car park.
For more information, please read our full travel guide.
Birmingham travel
The Legal Geek Conference is a two-day event and all tickets are valid both days (Weds 4 and Thurs 5 Oct). Day two travel remains largely unaffected. Here is your bespoke travel advice if travelling from Birmingham.
Car parking at the venue:
On Weds 4th Oct – there are lots of nearby car parks with plenty of spaces, including; Brick Lane Yard or Broadgate or NCP Whitechapel Road or Minories Car Park, please keep a receipt and we will pay up to £30 per day for car parking (the car park in the venue is now full on day one).
On Thurs 5 Oct – you can drive to the conference and park free at the venue. Please carpool to start networking. It is possible to park overnight on day one in the venue car park.
Hotels:
Make a trip of it, your ticket is valid both days and you can stay the night in a local hotel – see our hotel guide
Taxi on us:
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – we will pay £30 towards any taxi fare (including all taxi apps e.g. Uber etc, Black Cabs, private hire and any other taxi service) used to help you get to the event. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event. Valid for all attendees £30 / per person / day.
No need to pre-register.
Park at an outlying underground station (£25 parking vouchers – Thursday 5th):
On Thurs 5 Oct (day two) – if it’s convenient for you to drive to your nearest outlying tube station, we will cover your parking costs (up to £25) so you can catch the tube to the conference. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event.
Liverpool travel
The Legal Geek Conference is a two-day event and all tickets are valid both days (Weds 4 and Thurs 5 Oct). Day two travel remains largely unaffected. Here is your bespoke travel advice if travelling from Liverpool.
The Legal Geek Conference is a two-day event and all tickets are valid both days (Weds 4 and Thurs 5 Oct). Day two travel remains largely unaffected. Here is your bespoke travel advice if travelling from Liverpool. All tickets are valid both days (4th and 5th Oct).
Domestic flights (from Manchester):
British Airways have return flights from Manchester > London on both days. On Thursday 5 October (day two) – Transport for London (London Underground inc Elizabeth Line, Overground and Buses) is running as normal.
On Wednesday 4 October (day one) – some of the Transport for London network is due to strike. Details on the specific strike action are yet to be released (we do not know which lines are affected yet), and we will keep this page up to date with the latest information. We have lots of alternatives to travel around London including by private boat. Book a flight.
Hotels:
Make a trip of it, your ticket is valid both days and you can stay the night in a local hotel – see our hotel guide
Taxi on us:
On Weds 4 Oct and Thurs 5 Oct – we will pay £30 towards any taxi fare (including all taxi apps e.g. Uber etc, Black Cabs, private hire and any other taxi service) used to help you get to the event. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event. Valid for all attendees £30 / per person / day.
No need to pre-register.
Park at an outlying underground station (£25 parking vouchers – Thursday 5th):
On Thurs 5 Oct (day two) – if it’s convenient for you to drive to your nearest outlying tube station, we will cover your parking costs (up to £25) so you can catch the tube to the conference. Please keep your receipt and head to the redemption desk beside the cloakroom or email it to [email protected] after the event.
On Weds 4th Oct – there are lots of nearby car parks with plenty of spaces, including; Brick Lane Yard or Broadgate or NCP Whitechapel Road or Minories Car Park, please keep a receipt and we will pay up to £30 per day for car parking (the car park in the venue is now full on day one).
On Thurs 5 Oct – you can drive to the conference and park free at the venue. Please carpool to start networking. It is possible to park overnight on day one in the venue car park.
For more information, please read our full travel guide.
