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Station
Guide: Charing Cross
Main Central London terminus
Address
Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square, WC2 (map)
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 - Timetables
On-line 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:
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Northern line (BLACK); Bakerloo Line (BROWN);
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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
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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
