Getting to London St.Pancras International From Other London Railway Stations
Travelling Between Central London Railway Stations
London is served by various mainline railway terminals (and where you start your railway journey from in the UK, will roughly determine which central London railway station that you will arrive at).
And as most flight-free travel journeys to Europe will involve taking the Eurostar train from London St.Pancras International Railway Station, I have detailed exactly how to travel to London St.Pancras from the most-popular mainline railway stations in London.
This list of London mainline railway stations is not exhaustive though (there are actually well over 300 train stations in London), but these are the London railway stations that you are most likely to arrive at.
But first, a wee London geography lesson
London St.Pancras International and London Kings Cross railway stations are actually side-by-side (and connected). So if you’re travelling to London Kings Cross (from northeast England, and east coast Scotland), it’s as good as a direct train to London St.Pancras International.
Also, if you’re travelling by train to London from the West Midlands, northwest England, and the west of Scotland, you will most likely arrive at London Euston railway station. To get from London Euston to London St.Pancras International is quick and easy. Both railway stations are just 10 minutes walk apart – on the SAME SIDE of Euston Road in London (so no busy main roads to cross – although there are a number of sidestreets to cross).
If you will be arriving at another central London railway station, and need instructions for the best way to travel from there to London St.Pancras International railway station (for the Eurostar train to Lille, Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam), see the list below:
London Charing Cross railway station to London St.Pancras International
Tube.
The easiest way to travel between Charing Cross and London St.Pancras International stations by tube, is simply to walk up to “Leicester Square” tube station (a 5 minute walk), and take the PICCADILLY LINE tube train directly to the “King’s Cross & St.Pancras International” stop (4 stops – allow for at least 10 minutes, plus waiting time).
Accessibility: None of the relevant tube stations near Charing Cross are accessible. So taking the tube is not a step-free option I’m afraid.
Bus.
Bus 91 runs between Charing Cross and St.Pancras in around 34 minutes. the bus stops directly outside both stations, so there is minimal walking at either end (although to board the bus outside Charing Cross station, you will have to cross Strand first). The bus will have “Crouch End” as the ultimate destination.
Accessibility: The bus is accessible, has a wheelchair ramp to get on/off, and has a dedicated wheelchair space (although I would recommend rolling round to Northumberland Avenue where the bus starts from – an easy, slightly downhill, 2-minute roll – and board as it starts).
Taxi.
This is what I would recommend (for simplicity and speed – definitely not cost though). A taxi will take less than 10 minutes to travel between London Charing Cross railway station and London St.Pancras International. It will cost you around £30 though!
Accessibility: All taxis in central London are accessible/have wheelchair ramps.
London Euston railway station to London St.Pancras International
Just walk (east along Euston Road). Both stations are located on the same side of Euston Road too – so no busy road to cross (you’ll have to cross a few sidestreets though). The walk should take you no more than 10 minutes.
Accessibility: All sidestreets have light-controlled crossings, with dropped kerbs. Completely step-free.
London Kings Cross railway station to London St.Pancras International
Both stations are right beside each other (they’re even connected by a tunnel – although you will find it easier just to walk across Pancras Road, as this brings you nearer to the Eurostar terminal. Just follow the signs for “Eurostar” when you arrive at Kings Cross. It’s no problem at all.
Accessibility: There are dropped kerbs where needed on Pancras Road. Again, no problem at all.
London Liverpool Street railway station to London St.Pancras International
Tube.
The simplest, and fairly quick, connection between Liverpool Street station and London St.Pancras International is simply to take the tube. Just 4 stops on either the CIRCLE LINE, the HAMMERSMITH & CITY LINE or the METROPOLITAN LINE.
Bus.
The number 205 bus travels between London Liverpool Street and London St.Pancras International stations, taking around 30 minutes.
Taxi.
A taxi between Liverpool Street station and London St.Pancras International takes just 8 minutes though. It will cost around £16-£20.
Accessibility: All methods listed above for transport between Liverpool Street and St.Pancras, for the Eurostar, are wheelchair accessible.
London Bridge railway station to London St.Pancras International
A direct Thameslink train travels between London Bridge railway station and London St.Pancras International in just 14 minutes (it’s only 3 stops).
There’s really no need to look for an alternative option.
Accessibility: The Thameslink train is completely wheelchair accessible. And step-free at both London Bridge station and London St.Pancras International. Simply “Turn up and go”. However, prebooked Passenger Assistance can be arranged here if you prefer.
London Marylebone railway station to London St.Pancras International
Tube.
Walk round to Baker Street tube station. From there, you can take any CIRCLE LINE, METROPOLITAN LINE or HAMMERSMITH & CITY LINE train directly to London St.Pancras International (just 5 minutes – 3 stops).
Bus.
The number 205 bus will take you directly from London Marylebone railway station to London St.Pancras International in just 16 minutes.
Taxi.
A taxi between London Marylebone railway station and London St.Pancras International is only slightly faster (around 10 minutes, depending on traffic), and will cost around £10.
Accessibility: As Baker Street station is not accessible, you should take the wheelchair accessible 205 bus instead. Or take a taxi from outside London Marylebone station instead (all buses and taxis are wheelchair accessible and have wheelchair ramps).
London Paddington railway station to London St.Pancras International
Tube.
There are direct CIRCLE LINE or HAMMERSMITH & CITY LINE tube trains between London Paddington railway station and London St.Pancras International, which take just 17 minutes. The gap between the platform and the train is narrower on the CIRCLE LINE though (which is my recommendation).
Accessibility: Be careful on your return journey though. The CIRCLE LINE at Paddington is only step-free when travelling eastwards (TOWARDS St.Pancras International). For your return journey then, you MUST only use a HAMMERSMITH & CITY LINE train. But because of the gap between train and platform at Paddington when using the HAMMERSMITH & CITY LINE, I’d recommend using another mode of transport for your return journey: FROM London St.Pancras International TO London Paddington.
Bus.
The number 205 bus runs from London Paddington Station (Eastbourne Terrace) to London St.Pancras International in around 29 minutes.
Accessibility: All buses in central London are equipped with an automatic wheelchair ramp, and have a dedicated wheelchair space on board.
Taxi.
A taxi between London Paddington railway station and London St.Pancras International (just under 3 miles) takes less than 10 minutes, and will cost around £12-18 depending on traffic.
Accessibility: All newer “black taxis” in central London are equipped with a wheelchair ramp. Taxis are always available from the taxi rank immediately outside London Paddington railway station (and also outside London St.Pancras International for your return trip).
London Victoria railway station to London St.Pancras International
Tube.
There is a direct VICTORIA LINE tube train between London Victoria railway station and London St.Pancras International (5 stops).The tube journey takes just 8 minutes (but factor in time at either end – 20 minutes would be a safer bet).
Accessibility: There are also other lines at Victoria – but just ignore these as a ramp is required to use the other lines here.
Bus.
There’s no direct bus from London Victoria railway station to London St.Pancras International. The quickest option (only one change of bus – at Oxford Circus), is to take the number 390 bus from London Victoria to Oxford Circus/Gt. Titchfield Street (18 minutes), and then change there to the number 73 bus which will take you to London Kings Cross/St. Pancras (a further 21 minutes). So depending on how long you have to wait for each bus, it will take you the best part of one hour.
Accessibility: All buses in central London are equipped with an automatic wheelchair ramp, and have a dedicated wheelchair space on board.
Taxi.
A taxi from London Victoria railway station to London St.Pancras International shouldn’t take more than half an hour, and should cost around £15-20 depending on traffic.
Accessibility: All newer “black taxis” in central London are equipped with a wheelchair ramp. Taxis are always available from the taxi rank immediately outside London Victoria railway station (and also outside London St.Pancras International for your return trip).
London Waterloo railway station to London St.Pancras International
Tube.
There’s no direct tube line between London Waterloo railway station and London St.Pancras International. However, there is a way that involves just one change: Take a JUBILEE LINE tube train from Waterloo to Green Park (3 minutes). Change there, onto a PICCADILLY LINE or VICTORIA LINE tube train to King’s Cross & St.Pancras tube station (a further 10 minutes). Plus, also add time at either end, and also waiting time when you change at Green Park. Overall, I would definitely allow at least 30 minutes for the entire journey.
An alternative option, and one that is slightly faster, is to take a BAKERLOO LINE train from London Waterloo to Oxford Circus tube station, and change there onto a VICTORIA LINE tube train which will take you to King’s Cross.St.Pancras International. This option is NOT accessible though.
Accessibility: Follow the “Jubilee to Green Park, then change to Piccadilly/Victoria to King’s Cross & St.Pancras” option listed first above. All stations, including the change at Green Park, are accessible.
Bus.
There’s also no direct bus.
But.
There is an easy alternative that involves just one bus, followed by either a 10-minute walk, or a change onto another bus:
Take the number 168 bus from London Waterloo to London EUSTON station (the bus journey takes 20 minutes). And just walk from there (it’s an easy 10-minute walk between London Euston and London St.Pancras International railway stations). Alternatively, if you don’t fancy that walk, then there is a bus (number 205) which will take you from London Euston to London King’s Cross & St.Pancras International instead.
Accessibility: All buses in central London are equipped with an automatic wheelchair ramp, and have a dedicated wheelchair space on board. And the roll along Euston Road, between London Euston and London St.Pancras international is fairly easy (as both stations are on the same side of Euston Road, and all sidestreets have light-controlled crossings, with dropped kerbs. Completely step-free all the way.
Taxi.
A taxi from London Waterloo railway station to London St.Pancras International shouldn’t take more than half an hour, and should cost around £20 (depending on traffic of course).
Accessibility: All newer “black taxis” in central London are equipped with a wheelchair ramp. Taxis are always available from the taxi rank immediately outside London Waterloo railway station (and also outside London St.Pancras International for your return trip).
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