Stratford
A huge interchange next to Westfield. Busy around events and weekends, but wide and well-signed throughout.
Next trains
Connecting…
Westbound· Heathrow & Reading
Eastbound· Abbey Wood & Shenfield
Best exits
Westfield / Stratford City
Best for Westfield Stratford, Olympic Park, London Stadium, The Aquatics Centre
Follow signs for Stratford City to reach Westfield and the Olympic Park under cover — no Tube change required.
Stratford town centre / bus station
Best for Stratford town centre, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Buses
The southern exit serves the older town centre, market and bus station.
Quiet times & luggage
Typical weekday, by hour — greener is quieter and roomier with bags.
Trains are usually quiet — easy to find a seat. Manageable with bags: Stratford scores 3/5 for travelling with bags — aim for around 10:00 for the easiest run.
Connections
Westfield and the Olympic Park are a covered walk from the station — no Tube change needed.
Nearby, no Tube needed
- Westfield Stratford City · 4 min walkOne of Europe's largest urban malls, plus cinema and food halls, under cover from Stratford station — a classic rainy-day plan.
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park · 8 min walkPlaygrounds, waterways, the ArcelorMittal Orbit slide and wide open space — a brilliant free day out for families from Stratford.