Queen Victoria Statue: A Tribute in Kensington Gardens

Getting There

• Car

  From any location in Devon, navigate to the M5 motorway heading north towards Exeter. Continue on the M5 until you reach the A38 exit towards Plymouth. Follow signs for A30 to London. Merge onto the M4 and follow signs towards London. Take exit 1A for the A40 towards Central London. Follow the A40 which will turn into the A501. As you approach Kensington, follow the signs for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Continue on to Kensington Palace Gardens, where the Queen Victoria Statue is located. There is metered parking available nearby, which may incur costs.

• Train

  From any train station in Devon, book a ticket to London Paddington Station. Trains from Exeter, Plymouth, and other cities in Devon regularly run to Paddington. Upon arrival at Paddington, exit the station and take the London Underground (Tube) on the Circle Line or District Line towards Kensington (Olympia). Get off at the High Street Kensington station. From there, it’s a 10-minute walk to Kensington Palace Gardens. Follow Kensington High Street and turn onto Kensington Palace Gardens. Note that there may be a cost for train tickets, which vary depending on the time of booking and travel.

• Bus

  If you prefer public transportation, take a National Express coach from various locations in Devon to Victoria Coach Station in London. Once you arrive at Victoria Coach Station, take the London Underground (Tube) on the District Line towards Edgware Road. Change at Earls Court to the Piccadilly Line towards Cockfosters. Get off at the High Street Kensington station and walk for about 10 minutes to reach Kensington Palace Gardens. Be sure to check the National Express website for ticket prices and availability.