ExCeL
The London Men's Convention
Introduction
What is ExCeL? Why is it spelt like that?
ExCeL is a multiple award winning conference centre situated in the Docklands area of east London. The name ExCeL is a contraction of Exhibition Centre London.
Where excactly is ExCeL?
Click here to see ExCeL's exact location
Travelling to ExCeL
Travelling by Road
For directions and details of how to travel to Excel by road check their website here.
Parking at ExCeL
Those attending the London Men's Convention now have a
genuine option of coming by car with over 2,500 car parking
spaces available. There is also special parking for coaches.
More details on parking are available on the ExCeL website here.
Click here for printable plan of the parking facilities
Travelling by Rail
Underground / Docklands Light Railway
Custom House is the nearest DLR station to ExCeL and the venue is clearly signed from the station. More rail and tube details can be found here.
Important Public Transport Information - Saturday 13th March
If you’re planning to visit The God Confusion by public transport, planned engineering improvement works may affect some routes. The Jubilee Line is fully closed.
For the best and quickest journeys to ExCeL by public transport via central London, visitors are advised to use DLR services from Bank Station (interchange with the Central and Northern lines). Take trains bound for Woolwich Arsenal, alight at Canning Town and remain on the same platform for a Beckton bound service to reach Custom House for ExCeL.
In addition, DLR services direct from Tower Gateway bound for Beckton to Custom House for ExCeL can be used, although access to Tower Gateway is limited by planned closures of the District and Circle Lines, affecting tube services to nearby Tower Hill.
The DLR can also be taken from Stratford, which is served by the Central Line of the London underground and mainline services. Change at Poplar and then take a Beckton bound service to Custom House for ExCeL.
A full DLR service is operating on Saturday March 13. Journey times from Bank or Tower Gateway to Custom House for ExCeL are in the region of 20-25 minutes.
Finally, bus 241 from bay D at Stratford station also goes to Custom House.
Visitors heading into key London mainline stations affected by the Jubilee Line closure could use the following alternate routes:
Waterloo: take the Waterloo & City Line to Bank then DLR trains bound for Woolwich Arsenal. Alight at Canning Town and remain on the same platform for a Beckton bound service to reach Custom House for ExCeL.
London Bridge: take the Northern line to Bank then DLR trains bound for Woolwich Arsenal. Alight at Canning Town and remain on the same platform for a Beckton bound service to reach Custom House for ExCeL.
Stratford: take DLR services bound for Lewisham. Alight at Poplar and take the first DLR train towards Beckton.
ExCeL London is located in zone 3 and London Underground tickets are valid on the DLR.
For further Transport for London travel information please refer to the Transport for London website at www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner
Click here for printable London Underground map
Live tube travel news can be viewed here
For more info on travelling to ExCeL visit their website.
Food at ExCeL
If you don't want to bring a packed lunch there are numerous food outlets to choose from in the Boulevard at ExCeL. To find out more about the many food options at ExCeL check their website.
The Boulevard at ExCeL
Disabled Access
ExCeL is a modern conference centre with excellent access for all delegates. There is provision both at the local DLR stations and also in the car parking areas, as well as within ExCeL itself. More details are available on the ExCeL website.
Hotels at ExCeL
If you are travelling to the Convention and want to stay overnight in a hotel next to ExCeL there are a range in the area varying from two star to deluxe depending on your budget. More details on the hotels at ExCeL are available.
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