King’s Cross Station – Information for Travellers

Overview

King’s Cross Station is one of London’s most important transport hubs, serving major National Rail routes to the North of England and Scotland, as well as six London Underground lines. Together with St Pancras International, it forms a major gateway to the UK and Europe.

Lines and Services

London Underground

• Northern Line – direct to Camden Town, Euston, London Bridge
• Piccadilly Line – to Heathrow, Covent Garden, Leicester Square
• Victoria Line – to Oxford Circus, Victoria, Brixton
• Circle Line – to Liverpool Street, Paddington
• Hammersmith & City Line – to Barking, Hammersmith
• Metropolitan Line – to Baker Street, Wembley, Uxbridge

National Rail

• LNER – long‑distance services to York, Newcastle, Edinburgh
• Thameslink – cross‑London services to Brighton, Bedford, Cambridge
• Great Northern – suburban services to Hertfordshire
• Typical journey times:
  • King’s Cross → Cambridge: ~50 minutes
  • King’s Cross → York: ~1 hour 50 minutes
  • King’s Cross → Edinburgh: ~4 hours 20 minutes

Station Facilities

• Large ticket hall and ticket machines
• Shops, cafés, restaurants
• Toilets and baby changing
• Cycle parking
• Step-free access to all platforms
• Direct connection to St Pancras International

Accessibility

King’s Cross offers excellent accessibility features:

• Step-free access throughout the station
• Lifts to all platforms
• Tactile paving
• Clear signage and wide concourses

The station is fully accessible for wheelchair users.

Local Area

The King’s Cross area has been extensively redeveloped and includes:

• Coal Drops Yard – shopping, dining, events
• Granary Square – fountains, cafés, public space
• British Library – major national library
• Regent’s Canal – scenic walking routes
• St Pancras International – Eurostar services

The area is vibrant, modern, and one of London’s most connected districts.