London Kings Cross (KGX)

Managed by Network Rail 

 
London Kings Cross station
Euston Road
London
Greater London
N1 9AL
 

Station facilities

  • Station seating facilities

  • Trolleys

    Trolleys Yes
  • Refreshments

    Note
  • ATM machine

    ATM machine
  • Toilets

    Toilets The toilets including accessible toilets are located next to platform 9. There also toilets on the Mezzanine Level.
  • Pay phone

    Pay phone Cards and Coins
  • Internet

    Public Wi-Fi Yes
  • Post box

  • Tourist information office

  • Shops

    Shops Cafes, bars, kiosks, restaurants, delicatessens, confectioners, groceries,  food and drink to eat in or take away. clothes, stationery, flowers, photo processing, mobile phones, bureau de change, shoe repairs, key cutting, Pharmacy and prescriptions, optician, fitness, health and beauty services.
 
 

London Kings Cross

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Route planning around the station including maps and platforms

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Getting to and from the station

 

Bicycle parking

Stands
Storage sheltered
Yes
Storage location
Platforms 1, 8 & 9
Storage spaces
204


Storage CCTV
Yes
Car Park
Station Car Park
Operator
CP Plus
Phone number
0207 431 4001
Address
-
-
Email address
[email protected]
Note

Car set down / Pick up

Cars can pick-up and set down on Pancras Road. You cannot leave your vehicle unattended.

Sat-nav postcode: N1C 4TB

Pancras Road is one-way and can only be accessed from Euston Road.

Car Park

The car park is behind St Pancras International station on Pancras Road, which runs between London King's Cross and London St Pancras International stations.

Parking charges

Opening hours
Monday - Friday 05:00 - 01:36
Saturday 05:00 - 01:11
Sunday 05:00 - 01:36
Number of spaces
322  with 12 accessible spaces available
Accessible car park equipment
Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station 
Free of charge
No
CCTV Coverage
No
Onward travel information

There are bus stops in streets surrounding the station on Euston Road, Goods Way and York Way. More details at https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/posters/KGX.pdf

Accessibility on London Buses

All Transport for London buses are accessible by step free access on Transport for London's website https://tfl.gov.uk/transport-accessibility/wheelchair-access-and-avoiding-stairs

More information about Transport for London buses can be found at https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/ 

Taxi

The taxi rank is situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station.

Accessible taxis

Accessible taxis are located at the taxi rank situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station. The taxi rank is located outside the station on Pancras Road. There is a help point at the taxi rank that can be used to request disability assistance. All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair.

Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available
Yes

There are 3 disabled spaces with 1 hour parking outside Kings Cross station on Pancras road. There is a help point here that can be used to request disability assistance from these spaces.

There is a Disabled Meeting Point on the station concourse (near the Customer Information desk) where disabled passengers coming into the station can be picked up.

Metro

N/A

Airport

Connections from LUL available

Ticket buying and collection

 
Ticket Office
Yes
Opening hours
Monday - Friday 06:00 - 22:00
Saturday 06:00 - 22:00
Sunday 07:45 - 22:00

The station will remain open until the last train departs.

Location
In the Main Concourse opposite the shops
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Height adjusted ticket counter is not available at this station
Induction loop
This office has an induction loop
Ticket machines
Yes
Accessible ticket machines
There are accessible ticket machines at this station
Accessible ticket machines note

One London North Eastern Railway machine inside the travel centre and one London North Eastern Railway machine outside the travel centre and are DDA compliant.  There is a lowered ticket machine at this station.

Collection of pre-purchased tickets
Yes, from ticket machine
Oystercards
Get Oyster cards here
No
Top-up Oyster pay as you go here
Yes, at ticket machine
Use Oyster Pay as you go here
Yes
Oyster transactions only available from self service ticket machines operated by Great Northern
Smartcards
Smartcards issued
No
Smartcards top-up
Smartcards validators
No
Penalty fares
Penalty fares apply for Great Northern 
London fare zone
Zone 1

Staffing and general services

 
Information available from staff
Yes - from information point 
Information services - opening times

The Rail Information Point is located in the centre of the Main Concourse.

 
Passenger Information Systems
Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Customer help points
Yes

Customer help points are available at the platforms and at the taxi rank as well as using the rail information point at the centre of the main concourse.

Left luggage
Yes
Excess Baggage Company
View Excess Baggage Company website
020 3468 4690
Left Luggage - Baggage Storage (Lockers). Situated on the main Concourse. Mon - Sun 07:00 - 23:00.
Lost Property
Yes
Excess Baggage Company
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30
View Excess Baggage Company website
0330 024 0215
Situated on the Western Concourse adjacent to Platforms 9 - 11
Customer Services

Help is available at the Rail Information Point in the centre of the Main Concourse.

Ticket gates
Yes
Yes there are ticket gates to all platforms. All platforms can be accessed by wide ticket gates.
CCTV
Yes

Facilities

 
ATM Machine
Yes
Bureau de Change
Yes
First class Lounge
Yes

Location: Next to Waitrose

Tickets Accepted in LNER First Class Lounge:

  • Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
  • Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the LNER route
  • Any LNER First Class packages
  • First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
  • LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
  • LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
  • LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
  • LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
  • Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
  • Weekend First

 

Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges

Facilities: Toilets/TV/Air charge for mobile phones
Refreshments: Complimentary selection of hot and cold drinks and light snacks available
Wi-Fi: Yes
Showers: No

First class Lounge opening hours
Monday - Friday 07:00 - 21:25
Saturday 08:00 - 20:15
Sunday 09:00 - 20:15
Pay phones
Yes
Pay phones type
Cards and Coins
Accessible public telephones
Public telephones are available near the Euston Road entrance of the station.
Public Wi-Fi
Yes
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Refreshment facilities
Yes
Shops
Yes
Type of shops available
Cafes, bars, kiosks, restaurants, delicatessens, confectioners, groceries,  food and drink to eat in or take away. clothes, stationery, flowers, photo processing, mobile phones, bureau de change, shoe repairs, key cutting, Pharmacy and prescriptions, optician, fitness, health and beauty services.
Toilets
Yes
Toilets Location
The toilets including accessible toilets are located next to platform 9. There also toilets on the Mezzanine Level.
Accessible toilets
Yes
Baby changing facilities
Yes
Baby changing facilities location
 
National key toilets
Yes
National key toilets location

Accessible toilets are located next to platform 9 and can be operated by a radar key.

Showers
Yes
Trolleys
Yes
Waiting Rooms
No

Accessibility and mobility access

 
Helpline Contact
If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
Assisted travel

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

Helpline opening hours
Staff help available
Yes

Help is available at the Rail Information Point in the centre of the concourse, station help points or from any member of staff.

Disability assistance is available to and from platforms, the car park and the taxi rank. You can request this from the Kings Cross Information Point in the centre of the Main Concourse, station help points or from any member of staff. 

It is preferred if disabled assistance is booked 24hours in advance by using the following numbers of your relevant train operator:

London North Eastern Railway - 03457 225 225 [Option 3 then Option 4]  textphone 0800 975 1052 or you can complete the web form at www.lner.co.uk/customer-service/contact-us/assisted-travel/  Open Monday - Saturday 08:00-20:00, Sunday 10:00-20:00  

Hull Trains - FREEPHONE 0800 316 1323

Grand Central - 08440 8110 072 

Great Northern - 0800 0582 844


Staff help available opening times
Monday - Friday 05:00 - 01:36
Saturday 05:00 - 00:36
Sunday 05:30 - 01:36
Ramp for train access
Yes
Step free access coverage
Yes
Step free access note

There is level access to all platforms. Lifts provided between concourse & Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.

Wheelchairs available
Yes
Wheelchairs available open hours

During station opening hours

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