Station Guide: Charing Cross

Main Central London terminus

Address

Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square, WC2 ()

Main central London terminus close to Trafalgar Square and a short walk to Leicester Square, the heart of London's West End with theatres, cinemas, restaurants and many central tourist attractions.

Connex South Eastern Trains:

Train services to major destinations in suburban South East London and Kent

To Greenwich usually from Platform 1 but check
via Waterloo East, London Bridge, Deptford

To Blackheath
via Waterloo East, London Bridge, Lewisham

Beware: Preparations for the millennium can cause delays/cancellations/diversions to trains at weekends because of engineering work - always check with the operator before travelling on 0345 48 49 50 (24 hour service)

Ticket Office

When not open tickets are available from machine on concourse. There is also a "permit to travel" machine.

For all destinations use the Rail Track - service.
For central London stations insert "London" before the station name E.G. London Charing Cross or you might end up in Glasgow!
If you leave date and/or time blank it will give you the next service.

Services

Facilities

• All platforms are covered - large covered concourse
• No Waiting Room
• Toilets: Pay facilities for Ladies and Gentlemen (down stairs)

Telephone

• Various telephones available on station concourse

Disabled

• Disabled access: To all platforms
• Disabled toilet on Exit passage to Taxi Rank - ask at Enquiry Desk for key.

• For assistance call 01223 617640 (24 hours notice required)
• Minicom: 01233 617621

Shops

• Newsagents
• Burger restaurant on concourse and local restaurants close-by
• Coffee shops
• Chemist
• Various small shops on concourse

Travel

Travel card zone: 1

London Underground - Tube (subway system or metro)

Charing Cross has connections to the London Underground:

• Northern line (BLACK); Bakerloo Line (BROWN);

• Note: The Jubilee Line no longer serves Charing Cross.

A short walk (see photo) brings you to Embankment Station for:

• Circle Line (YELLOW = yellow); District Line (GREEN)
  

London Buses

• Nearby in Trafalgar Square

Parking

• Difficult and not advised

Taxis

• Rank immediately outside station

Comments

• Major London terminus close to Trafalgar Square and short walk to Leicester Square in the heart of London's West End for Cinemas, theatres and restaurants