Train - Major Stations in London

London's major mainline train stations are:

London Bridge Station

At the south end of the legendary bridge itself, London Bridge is the oldest station in London. As well as providing services to South and South East London, the station is the terminus for routes from Sussex and Kent.

London Charing Cross Station

An impressive Victorian railway station in the centre of London, Charing Cross services commuter routes to and from the South East of London and beyond into Kent. Left luggage facility available.

London Euston Station

Euston is close to both the cultural treasures of the British Museum and the shopping heaven of Oxford Street. The station is the main gateway to the West Midlands, the North West, and Scotland. Left luggage facility available.

London Fenchurch Street Station

A short walk from the Tower of London, Fenchurch Street was the first station to be built in the City, London's international business centre. It serves East London, Essex and the East coast.

London King's Cross Station

Legend has it that King's Cross station is built on the burial site of Celtic warrior queen Boudicaa. The station entered modern mythology when Harry Potter departed on the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9 3/4! Services from King's Cross connect London to the North and North East of England, and Scotland. Left luggage facility available.

London Liverpool Street Station

Poised between the financial markets of the City and the buzzing weekend markets of Spitalfields and Brick Lane, Liverpool Street station serves Essex and the East of England. It is also a terminus for trains to Stansted Airport. Left luggage facility available.

London Paddington Station

This historic station is home to trains to and from the West and South West of England and South Wales, including Bath, Bristol, Penzance and Cardiff. Paddington is also the terminus for the Heathrow Express link with Heathrow Airport. Left luggage facility available.

London St Pancras Station

One of London's most stunning buildings, St Pancras boasts a magnificent Gothic façade designed by Victorian architect George Gilbert Scott. The station has seen a revival of fortune, following a £800m restoration and expansion programme. November 2007 saw the completion of the high speed Channel Tunnel Rail Link and St. Pancras is now the Eurostar terminus in London. St Pancras is home to East Midlands and Yorkshire services as well as Thameslink. In 2012, it will also be the terminus for the Olympic Javelin shuttle between Central London and the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.

London Victoria Station

In the heart of Westminster, Victoria is a busy railway station, providing services to Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, and rail links to Gatwick Airport. Facilities include a left luggage office. Victoria Coach Station is just 300m away from the mainline station.

London Waterloo Station

Set in the vibrant cultural district of London's South Bank, Waterloo is the main terminus for trains to and from South and South West England. Left luggage facility available.

See our Getting To London by Train page for more information about rail services.

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