The O2, North Greenwich · transport · 5 min read
Where to leave your bags near The O2 on a concert day (and how to avoid needing to)
An independent, provider-neutral guide to bag storage around The O2 for concert-goers arriving with luggage — the options in principle, how to choose one, and why the simplest plan is often not to bring a big bag at all.
Updated 29 June 2026 · Independent guidance; recheck live event and transport information.
First, decide whether you need bag storage at all
The most reliable plan is usually not to arrive at the show with a large bag. Big venues restrict bag size, and the fastest way through security is to carry very little. If you can leave luggage at your accommodation, or plan the day so it never comes to the arena, you avoid the problem entirely.
This mainly matters if you are travelling in for the day — arriving by train or plane with a case and heading straight to the show. If that is you, the sections below are for you. If you are local, the honest answer is simpler: travel light and skip storage.
If you are arriving with luggage: the options in principle
Broadly there are three. Your accommodation: most hotels will hold luggage before check-in or after check-out, usually free for guests — if you are staying the night, this is normally the simplest and cheapest. A staffed left-luggage service: dedicated stores near major rail terminals and some busy areas take bags by the hour or day. Station facilities, where they exist.
We are deliberately not naming a single provider here. Availability, prices and opening hours change, and the right choice depends on your route, not on who advertises loudest. Choose by three things: how far it is from the route you are actually taking, whether its closing time is comfortably after your show is likely to end, and the price for your bag size and hours.
What to check before you rely on it
Confirm the closing time against when your event is likely to end, including the walk back to collect the bag. A concert can finish late, and a store that shut at 21:00 is no help if you are still inside the arena.
Check the size and price for your specific bag, and whether you can — or must — book ahead on a busy event day. Our principle holds here: we tell you what to check; the operator's own page and TfL tell you the current answer. Confirm it on the day rather than trusting a screenshot from another date.
The calmer alternative: plan the day so luggage never touches the venue
If your timings are tight, the least stressful option is to build the day around your accommodation — drop the bags first, then travel to The O2 with only what you will take inside. It costs a little travel time but removes a security-queue risk and a post-show detour when you are tired.
Whichever you choose, check The O2's current bag policy before you travel. The venue restricts what you can bring inside regardless of where your other bags are stored, so the size you carry to the door still matters.
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