Located in Zone 1 right next to London Bridge, it couldn't be easier to reach Borough Market. If you're near a Jubilee (grey) line tube station, take it to London Bridge station for easy access to the market.
As Borough Market is more than a short walk away, we recommend hopping on to the tube at Green Park Station and following the Jubilee Line to London Bridge Station. From here you'll be able to leisurely make your way to Borough Market.
If you want to avoid the crowds but still want to see the Borough Market in its entirety, try to visit on a Wednesday or Thursday afternoon, or as soon as it opens on a Saturday.
Borough is a London Underground station in the Borough area of the London Borough of Southwark in central London. It is on the Bank branch of the Northern line between Elephant & Castle and London Bridge stations. It is in Travelcard Zone 1.
The closest rail and tube station is London Bridge using the Borough Market exit (2-minute walk). Borough and Southwark station are both a 7-minute walk. Visit Transport for London to plan your journey.
How long you spend at Borough Market will depend on whether you're headed there just for a meal or whether you also plan to spend time going around the market trying and potentially buying produce. You could easily spend anywhere from 1 to 2 hours there.
Hi, if you combine this with a day in London I would estimate to spend an hour an a half in combination with lunch. The atmosphere is pretty nice to have hour child with you. If I may suggest to arrive just before the lunchbreak so you really have an efficient visit. Enjoy!
Loved looking around and tasting all the different produce but found some stall very overpriced ( I believe in paying for good quality food but some stall charged too much) would recommend though for a couple of hours , breads and chutneys very nice .
Portobello is a more traditional 'street market' - antiques in the first section, then moving to food, bric a brac, clothing etc... Camden is more of a structured market - not in the street - with converted buildings housing vendors, and stalls set up in areas off the road.
What is the difference between borough and portobello market?
If you ant a food market go to Borough Market, if you want antiques, etc go to Portobello Road. There is some construction work going on but Borough Market is still opperating fully. Borough market is a foodie's paradise.
The nearest tube to Camden market is Camden Town. This is located on the Northern line (the black line on the underground map) and the likelihood is that you'll be traveling Northbound if coming from anywhere in central London. Another nearby station is Chalk Farm, which is just one stop onwards from Camden Town.
The distance between Borough Market and Camden Market is 4 miles. How do I travel from Borough Market to Camden Market without a car? The best way to get from Borough Market to Camden Market without a car is to subway via Camden Town Station which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £7.
We have taken the decision to close on Mondays which will allow us to do essential maintenance work and additional deep cleaning in order to maintain the safest space for our traders and customers.
The ATM queues at the market can be a little 'testing' (read 'long') so if possible, try to get your cash out somewhere else beforehand. These days, most traders also accept contactless payments too but take a little cash, just in case.
At the Southwark market you'll find British and international foods. Celebrities, chefs, locals and tourists alike visit the Borough Market for its high-quality foods and cheap take-away restaurants. The market is popular for its many cheap eats provided by its lunchtime traders.
London's Borough Market serves as the location of the Leaky Cauldron in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Dating back to the 12th century, its centuries-old buildings and bustling atmosphere make it the perfect place to hide a magical pub!
The market opens at 9am on a Saturday so we were there for opening time and made straight for Maria's Market Cafe for a brilliant and very reasonable cooked breakfast. Suitably fortified we then strolled round the market for an hour or so. The traders were very happy to offer samples.
You'll find entrances to Borough Market on Borough High Street and Southwark Street, just a short walk from Southwark Cathedral near London Bridge. The closest Tube station, London Bridge, is about 4 minutes away on foot, though the Borough and Southwark stations are within walking distance.
London Underground trains generally run between 5am and midnight Monday to Saturday. Operating hours are slightly reduced on Sunday. Night Tube trains run on some lines throughout the night on Fridays and Saturdays.
Once you've reached the platforms for your line, you'll have to make sure you know which direction you'll be travelling in (northbound or southbound, westbound or eastbound). There are maps on the wall between platforms signalling where you are currently, and showing the stations that each service will be stopping at.
