LONDON KING’S CROSS TRAIN STATION

Located on the edge of Central London in the United Kingdom, the King's Cross railway station or London's King's Cross is one of the country's top busiest stations. It was opened in 1845 and named in honor of King George IV. 
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Today, London's King's Cross train station is one of the main hubs of the UK railway routes, connecting many major cities, including Edinburgh, Inverness, York, Cambridge, Newcastle, and Glasgow, and numerous other domestic routes. What's more, the famous Harry Potter platform 9¾ is set on London's King's Cross Station!

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HOW TO GET TO LONDON KING’S CROSS TRAIN STATION?

Surrounded by tourist attractions, the King's Cross Station is situated on the edge of Central London, and it can be reached in various ways.

• METRO: ​the station is next to King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station, which is on the Metropolitan Line, the Hammersmith & City Line, The Victoria Line, and the Circle Line. That means there is plenty of metro going to the King's Cross Railway Station.

• TAXI: taking a taxi is always the most time-saving and comfortable way to get to the railway station. Plus, you won't need to worry about minor details on your trip to the station.

• ​WALK: if you are eager to take a walk along London's streets on your way to the station, it will take about 30 minutes from the British Museum.

Address: Kings Cross Local authority , London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom

KING'S CROSS STATION​ OPENING HOURS:

• Monday - Friday: 05:00 - 01:36
• Saturday: 05:00 - 01:36
• Sunday: ​05:30 - 01:36

FACILITIES:

• Information point
• Ticket office
• Ticket machines
• Toilets with baby changing
• Showers
• Several ATMs
• Public telephones
• Lost property office
• Luggage storage
• Parking​
• Paid Wi-Fi service​
• Cafes & restaurants
• ​Shopping outlets

NUMBER OF PLATFORMS:

• The King's Cross station provides 12 platforms​ (numbered from 0 to 11), from which over a hundred trains depart every day.

Popular routes

Are you planning a train trip from London King's Cross Railway Station? Browse popular British rail routes below.

LONDON - EDINBURGH

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RAILWAY COMPANIES IN THE KING'S CROSS STATION

London King's Cross railway station is a passenger railway station located in the London Borough of Camden, just outside central London. The station is part of the London station group and the southern terminus of the East Coast Main Line to North East England and Scotland. Within walking distance of King's Cross station is St Pancras International, the London terminal for Eurostar services to continental Europe. Together, these two mainline stations and King's Cross St Pancras tube station form one of London's largest transport hubs.

London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

​Grand Central Railway