London stations: London's 7 main stations in 2025!

In this article, I present the London's main stationsand their usefulness to travellers passing through the British capital.

Here you'll find

• A presentation of London's 7 major railway stations
• Practical information: prices, opening hours, reservations
• Things to see and do in the area
• And much more!

If you're looking for information about London's train stations, you'll love this article.

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London station: article summary

King's Cross, London's railway station for Harry Potter fans

• Address: Euston Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9AL, United Kingdom
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. to 1.30 a.m.; Saturday, 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday, 5.30 a.m. to 1.30 a.m.
• Sights nearby: St Pancras Station, The British Library, the Museum of Fine Arts London canals

Introducing King's Cross Station

Located in the neighborhood of the same name in London, this 12-track station, built in 1852, sees the passage of over 32 million passengers.

It is one of the city's largest stations, along with neighbouring St Pancras, and links London with several Scottish towns (Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee), and several towns in the north-east and east of England (Newcastle, Leeds, Grantham, PeterBorough, etc.).

If the name rings a bell, it's no wonder: it's on Pier 9 ¾ thatHarry Potter and his fellow wizards set sail for getting to Hogwarts ! A cart symbolizing this imaginary platform is one of the major tourist attractions at this London station.

Waterloo station, Britain's largest railway station

• Address: Waterloo Rd, Bishop's, London SE1 8SW, United Kingdom
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 4.30 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday, 4.30 a.m. to 1.45 a.m.; Sunday, 5.30 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• Sights nearby : Big Benthe Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbeythe Ferris wheel London Eye or the Sea Life marine zoo

Introducing Waterloo station

This station, which dates back to 1848, is the London's largest railway stationBut it's also the country's biggest train station! It has 19 tracks and handles over 94 million passengers a year.

In the past, travellers using Eurostar used to get off at Waterloo, but now they arrive at St Pancras station.

It serves the south-west suburbs and south London, with areas such as Wimbledon, Richmond, Winchester, Southampton and Portsmouth. It's also from here that trains depart to visit the superb Windsor Castle.

Saint Pancras, for passengers disembarking by Eurostar

• Address: Euston Rd, Kings Cross, London N1C 4QP, United Kingdom
• Opening hours: every day, 24 hours a day
• Sights nearby: Harry Potter's Pier 9 ¾, Story Garden Park, Camden Town

Introduction to Saint Pancras station

St Pancras Station has been in existence since 1868, and its 15 tracks handle around 35 million passengers a year. Since 2007, this is where Eurostar users from various towns in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

It serves theEast MidlandsThese include Luton, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield and Leeds.

From the outside, the building impresses with its its neo-Gothic façadeand you'll also find a meeting placesymbolized by a statue of lovers embracing.

Good to know: not far from here is another London station, less important than this one but which could be useful to you: Euston.

London's Victoria Station, Shuttles' arrival point

• Address: Victoria St, Victoria, London SW1E 5ND, United Kingdom
• Opening hours: Monday to Sunday from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m., Sundays opening at 6 a.m.
• Sights nearby: Westminster Abbey or the Buckingham Palace

Introducing Victoria Station

Named in honour of Queen Victoriawhose youth you can discover by visiting the Kensington PalaceThe station dates back to 1851 and is located in the Westminster district. It has 19 tracks and is visited by around 70 million people every year.

It is one of London's most important termini, and serves Kent (south-west London), Surrey and Sussex to the west, the city of Brighton, as well as one of London's most important cities. London's major airports : Gatwick.

Paddington Station, where you can meet the famous teddy bear!

• Address: Praed St, Paddington, London, United Kingdom
• Opening hours: every day, 24 hours a day
• Sights nearby: Paddington Bear statue, Kensington Palace and its superb gardens, Hyde Park, Notting Hill and Little Venice

Paddington station presentation

It is located in the district of the same name and was opened, in the case of the current building, in 1854. For a long time, it was used to transport goods, before becoming a transit point for many visitors each year (> 50 million).

Its main routes are to the west and south-west of the country, with cities such as Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton and Exeter; WALES with trains to Swansea, Cardiff and Newport. It is also the London station where the shuttle bus from the airport departs/arrives: Heathrow Express.

Paddington the brown bearstar of children's books, adapted into several films, owes his name to this London station: it's where he arrives after his journey from Peru!

London Bridge, a modern station near the Shard

• Address: Station Approach Rd, London SE1 9SP, United Kingdom
• Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 4 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday, 6 a.m.
• Monuments to see in the area: Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge or the tower of Londonand The Shard and his masterful point of view

London Bridge station presentation

London Bridge is one of of the oldest stations of the world, opened in 1836. With 15 tracks and more than 60 million visitors a year, it's a major thoroughfare for the capital. It's a modern station, and still the 4th busiest in the world.^e in the city.

From London Bridge Station, you can reach Kent, Sussex and the south of the city. There's also a connection to another major London station: Charing Cross.

For lovers of anecdotes, the poet John Davidson dedicated a poem to the station, in his collection Fleet Street and Other Poemsunder the ambiguous title of London Bridge. He evokes the chaos of the early 20th century!

Liverpool Street Station, 3^e London's busiest station

• Address: Liverpool St, London EC2M 7PY, United Kingdom
• Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 3 a.m.
• Sights nearby: Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Eataly London

Introducing Liverpool Street station

This station is used every year by more than 64 million passengers. That's class 3^e the country's busiest railway station. It opened in 1874, and has always been of some importance to the citylocated in the heart of the Finance district.

It serves the north-east of the capital, with trains to Cambridge and Norwich. It is also the arrival point for the Stansted Expresswhich allows travelers arriving at Standed airport to quickly reach the city center (in about 45 min.).

In the London's version of MonopolyLiverpool Station stands alongside King's Cross Station, Marylebone Station and Fenchurch Street Station!

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