O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Getting here
By tube
The nearest London Underground stations are:
Shepherd’s Bush Central (on the Central line and about 500 metres away)
Shepherd’s Bush Market (on the Hammersmith and City line and Circle line and is about 300 metres away)
Night Tube services are now running on the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines, offering a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays. Find out more here.
Plan your journey
Tube map
Accessible public transport
There’s a lift and an escalator between the street and the platform at Shepherd’s Bush Central station, but not at Shepherd’s Bush Market.
For information on which London Underground stations are accessible, download the step free tube guide.
Get more details on accessible public transport in London from Transport for London.
More on travel and other accessibility information for O2 Shepherd’s Bush can be found on our Access page.
By bus
The following bus stops are available nearby
P (Shepherd’s Bush Green) towards Acton, Hayes (207), East Acton and Barnes (283), Uxbridge (607), Golders Green (260),
N (Shepherd’s Bush Green) heads to Notting Hill and Piccadilly Circus (94), White City (148), Chiswick (272)
M (Shepherd’s Bush Market) goes to White City and Hounslow (237), Notting Hill and Piccadilly Circus (94),
U, V, X, Y (Uxbridge Road) are for White City and Hounslow (237), Roehampton (72), Camberwell Green (148)
Night buses are also available from the following bus stops.
P (Shepherd’s Bush Green) towards Uxbridge (N207)
U (Shepherd’s Bush Green) for Acton (N94) and Notting Hill and Piccadilly Circus (N94), Wandsworth and Willesden Junction (N220)
X (Uxbridge Road) for Camberwell Green (N148)
G (Shepherd’s Bush Road) for Clapham Junction (N295)
We’re lucky that Shepherd’s Bush has some of the best transport connections in the City with many other routes from the large bus interchange near the Underground station (Central line).
Remember that you can’t pay with cash on buses anymore, so don’t forget your Oyster Card/contactless bank card.
By train
The nearest Overground train station is Shepherd’s Bush station on Uxbridge Road (adjacent to Westfield Shopping Centre). It has direct services to Clapham Junction and Stratford rail station and Willesden Junction.
Typical services are every 15-30 minutes in both directions during operational hours (reduced services on Sundays) - but it’s always best to check running times before you travel.
There’s acessible facilities at Shepherd’s Bush station with boarding ramps, escalators and lifts. More station information at Transport for London.
Southern and South Western Railway also serve the station for journeys to Watford Junction and Clapham Junction and Southern counties and has accessible facilities.
By bike
We’ve got plenty of bike racks nearby, outside our venue, on Shepherd’s Bush Green and local streets.
More information on self-service bike hire stations at Transport for London.
Parking and by car
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire doesn’t have its own parking facilities, and street parking locally is limited, so be sure to check the pay and display options in the area. There is a car park at Westfield London nearby – the postcode for sat nav is W12 7SL. Just click here for more details and tariff information and remember, times may vary around bank holidays and holiday periods.
Accessible parking
There’s a bay in Pennard Road to the rear of our venue and Blue Badge spaces are available at Westfield London on Ariel Way, W12 7SL.
Venue opening times
We’ll have opening times and curfew times if they’re out of the ordinary for seasoned gig-goers (7pm-11pm) on the event page of this website and on our social channels, too. All timings are subject to change, so check before you travel.
Age restrictions
It’s always best to check the age restrictions for each event in advance as they vary from show to show.
A few obvious ones:
No under 8s please (think about it), but feel free to contact us if you’re unsure and avoid disappointment.
8-13 years, you’ll need to attend with an adult (18+).
Some shows are 14+ but if you're under 16 – we’ll translate – that means if you’re between 14 years and 16 years, you’ll need to come with an adult (someone 18+) and only book balcony tickets please.
Always look for admission age policies and signs such as 14+, 16+, 18+, 21+ before you book and remember to carry proof of age if you need it.
Find out more about age restrictions and what we accept as ID in our FAQs.
Have we got it all covered?
Hopefully, but if we’ve missed anything, it will be in our FAQs.