Abbey Road connects the London Borough of Camden and the City of Westminster. It runs from the south-east through St John’s Wood to Lord’s Cricket Ground. It is known for Abbey Road Studios and became famous for the Beatles’ 1969 album Abbey Road. The Beatles recorded their album here at Abbey Road Studios and the album cover shows the members walking across the zebra crossing at Abbey Road. It was listed as a Grade 2 building by English Heritage in 2010. The wall next to the zebra crossing is painted every three months due to graffiti from fans. The Abbey Road sign has been moved from the crossing to the top of the building as it was often stolen and painted.
Which tube station is closest to Abbey Road?
St John’s Wood on the London Underground is the closest station to Abbey Road. The station itself is very old and is a Grade II listed building. It is only 500 metres from the station and can be reached in 5 minutes by walking down Grove End Road. A taxi takes about 2 minutes down the same road. Buses 46 and 187 take 7 minutes to Grove End Road.
St John’s Tube station is on the Jubilee line between Swiss Cottage and Baker Street. The station has two platforms and is in Travelcard Zone 2. The last eastbound and northbound trains leave at 12:39 and 12:43 respectively. Abbey Road is about 2km long, there are other tube stations near Abbey Road such as Maida Vale.
Map of the station closest to the Abbey Road. Click on the map to enlarge it.
