Great Portland Street is a Zone 1 station on the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines. Places within a short walk include The Regent's Park, The New Diorama Theatre and Royal College of Physicians Museum, as well as the statue of George Orwell.
What's near Great Portland Street
22 places within about 650 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.
Sights and landmarks
- BT Tower460 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- St. Marylebone Parish Church570 m · est. 9 min walk · route
- All Souls Church640 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Museums and galleries
- Royal College of Physicians Museum free entry*220 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- RIBA Library280 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Royal Institute of British Architects free entry*290 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- Fitzroy House free entry*390 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- The Museum of Philatelic History480 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- Anaesthesia Heritage Centre free entry*490 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- Royal Academy of Music Museum free entry*560 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Parks, gardens and squares
- The Regent's Parkedge 200 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Avenue Gardensedge 240 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Queen Mary's Gardens free entry*edge 610 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- The Queen Elizabeth II Garden free entry*edge 610 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- Pearson Squareedge 640 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Markets
- Cabbages & Frocks Market540 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Theatres and arts venues
Statues
- George Orwell (statue)570 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Memorials and monuments
- John F. Kennedy Memorial30 m · est. 1 min walk · route
- Joseph Lister Monument200 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Quintin and Alice Hogg Memorial550 m · est. 9 min walk · route
*Free entry according to OpenStreetMap. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Report or fix a place.
Map
Squares: 2 entrance points from TfL data (approximate). About the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Step-free access
Getting on and off the train
| Platform | Boarding (TfL station data) |
|---|---|
| Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan line · Westbound Platform 1 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan line · Eastbound Platform 2 | Not listed in TfL data |
Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.
Changing trains here
- Services here, from TfL's data: Circle line, Hammersmith & City line and Metropolitan line.
From TfL data. All interchange tips.
Toilets
TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists no toilets at this station.
Lines and next stops
- Circle line: between Baker Street and Euston Square
- Hammersmith & City line: between Baker Street and Euston Square
- Metropolitan line: between Baker Street and Euston Square
Facilities listed by TfL
| Ticket Halls | 1 |
| Lifts | 0 |
| Escalators | 0 |
| Car park | no |
| WiFi | yes |
TfL facility listing; may lag.
Walking to nearby stations
Nearest other Tube stations
- Regent's Park · 160 m straight line · est. 3 min walk
- Warren Street · 430 m straight line · est. 7 min walk
- Euston Square · 620 m straight line · est. 10 min walk
- Goodge Street · 770 m straight line · est. 13 min walk
est. = our estimate. How we measure · TfL walking times.
Official information
For live arrivals, lift status, opening hours and the full list of facilities, see TfL's page for Great Portland Street. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.