Christmas and New Year travel
Travel changes and information
Between Friday 20 December 2024 and Sunday 5 January 2025, planned work, closures and service changes may affect your journey.
The only transport running on Christmas Day will be taxi and private hire services, Santander Cycles, electric scooter rental trials (in some boroughs), coaches and Dial-a-Ride (for registered members only).
During the Christmas and New Year period, there are likely to be changes to timetables on TfL services. Details will be available nearer the time.
See our six-month look ahead for planned track closures.
Planned works and timetable changes will also affect National Rail services. For more information visit nationalrail.co.uk/christmas
Driving
- The Congestion Charge will not operate from Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December 2024) to Wednesday 1 January 2025 (inclusive)
- The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will not operate on Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December)
- The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) operates every day of the year (including Christmas Day)
Travelling at quieter times
You may wish to travel at quieter times.
Travelling safely
We hope you enjoy the festive season.
- Take care while travelling on the network, especially if you have been drinking alcohol
- Plan how you are getting home in advance
- Find out more about safer travel
Winter Wonderland
- You need to pre-book to go to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
- Plan ahead, check before you travel and leave more time for your journey
New Year's Eve
Fireworks
New Year's Eve fireworks will be taking place this year. Find out more.
Travel tools
Check before you travel and plan ahead using our travel tools.
- TfL Go - our live Tube map app for planning travel on the move
- Plan a journey, which can help you plan your route by public transport, cycling or walking
- The latest status updates for buses and traffic
- The latest status updates for Tube, rail and trams
- Our email updates
- Nearby places you on a map, showing Tube, bus, river, rail and Santander Cycles locations, as well as local businesses and destinations. It can use your current location, a postcode or an address of your choice
- Find out about quieter times to travel
Updates
This information is subject to change. We'll be updating it with more travel advice for Christmas and New Year.