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BFI IMAX
Britain’s biggest screen
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Image courtesy of © Matt Brown · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout BFI IMAX
BFI IMAX stands in a circular glass building in the middle of the roundabout by Waterloo station. The BFI describes its screen as the biggest in Britain, and it shows blockbusters, documentaries and special screenings in IMAX formats. Waterloo station is a minute’s walk away, through the underpasses. Choose seats in the middle of the auditorium to take in the whole screen, and book early for new releases.
Why it's on our list
- Huge IMAX screen
- Blockbusters and documentaries
- By Waterloo station
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with BFI IMAX before you go.
What’s on
BFI IMAX publishes its screening times and booking on its own website.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to BFI IMAX, as the crow flies.
- Sea Containers London0.4 mi9 min walk
- Corinthia London0.4 mi9 min walk
- The Savoy0.5 mi10 min walk
- Raffles London at The OWO0.5 mi10 min walk
- Strand Palace Hotel0.5 mi11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from BFI IMAX are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- WaterlooJubileeNorthernBakerlooWaterloo & CityNational Rail0.1 mi2 min walk
- Waterloo EastNational Rail0.2 mi5 min walk
- SouthwarkJubilee0.4 mi8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Cab Road0.1 mi2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Station Approach Road0.2 mi3 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- London Eye0.3 miWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Covent Garden0.6 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Trafalgar Square0.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Westminster Abbey0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Leicester Square0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Shard1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The British Museum1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Buckingham Palace1.3 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Tower of London1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Harrods2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
Main rail terminals
- Waterloo0.1 miWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Charing Cross0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- London Bridge1.2 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Victoria1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Liverpool Street1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Euston1.9 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.9 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Paddington2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 23 min