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London nightlife: where to go and how to get home after midnight

Published 2026-09-21 by the Rushxo team. More guides.

Short answer: London goes on later than its trains. Pubs close at 23:00 to midnight, bars at 01:00 to 03:00, clubs to 06:00, and the last tube leaves at half past midnight most nights. Decide how you are getting home before the second drink, not after the last one.

London street at night
The last tube goes at half past midnight; the bars do not.

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Last trains and the Night Tube

Sunday to Thursday the last tubes leave central London around 00:30 and the last suburban trains from Waterloo, Victoria, London Bridge and Liverpool Street between 23:30 and 00:45. Friday and Saturday the Night Tube runs all night on five lines, but not to Heathrow, and not to most of Surrey, Kent, Essex or Hertfordshire. Night buses cover the rest, slowly.

Getting home: the honest comparison

Groups: a six-seat MPV home to the suburbs is often less per head than four separate app rides, and everyone leaves together. See also the 24-hour taxi service and the West End theatre guide.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the last tube in London?

Around 00:30 from central stations Sunday to Thursday, with the Night Tube running all night on Friday and Saturday on the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines (and the Overground Highbury to New Cross Gate). Last trains out of London to the suburbs are often earlier.

Is it safe to get a taxi at night in London?

Black cabs and pre-booked licensed private hire (like Rushxo, TfL licence 11588) are safe. Never get into an unbooked minicab that approaches you on the street: it is illegal and uninsured.

Do London taxis charge more at night?

Black cabs have a higher night tariff and ride-hail apps surge. Rushxo's price is fixed and the same at 03:00 as at 15:00.

Where are the best areas for nightlife?

Soho and Shoreditch for bars, Camden and Brixton for live music, Peckham and Dalston for clubs, Mayfair for the members' clubs and late hotel bars, the South Bank for a drink with a view.

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